It Has Been Said That If Buyers of Used Goods

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Essay

It has been said that if buyers of used goods are pessimistic it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. In other words, buyer pessimism causes the market to have more low-quality goods. Explain why this is TRUE.

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Definitions:

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An inflammatory disease that affects the large and medium-sized arteries, particularly the temporal arteries, leading to symptoms like headache and vision problems.

Crepitation

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Bell Palsy

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