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Mini-Case Gig Abite Is a Bright, Hard-Working Engineer Who Once Owned

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Gig Abite is a bright, hard-working engineer who once owned a successful engineering consulting firm in his native country of Frinezia. Gig became discouraged by the high tax rates in Frinezia, so he immigrated to the United States eleven years ago. Soon after moving to the U.S., Gig again started his own business, which he named Giganeers Consulting. The company struggled at first, and almost went under midway through its second year. However, Gig never lost faith, the company survived, and it soon developed a growing reputation for quality work and dependable service. Giganeers began experiencing sustained growth early in its fourth year. In fact, Gig hired additional employees over the next few years to keep up with the increasing workload. His company, which started with only Gig and 2 other full time workers, now provides jobs for 43 full-time employees as well as many part time workers.
Despite these past successes, some clouds are on the horizon. The company recently suffered its first drop in business since its very early years. Gig is convinced that the problem is not with his company, but rather due to a downturn in the U.S. economy. He heard a national broadcast last week reporting that the value of the total output of final goods and services in the U.S. declined over the last quarter. The news anchor went on to state that many economists believe that this downward trend is likely to continue for several more months. Gig is concerned that he will have to lay off some of his employees if the economy doesn't improve. He hopes that the government does something soon to put the economy back on track.
-Gig's native country of Frinezia was much different from the United States. In addition to its higher tax rates, the government offered more extensive social programs that were designed to redistribute income and reduce inequality. Although small businesses were privately owned and operated in Frinezia, many basic industries were owned and operated by the government. From this information, you would classify Frinezia's economic system as ___________.

Recognize the impact of fraudulent, negligent, or innocent misrepresentation on contractual agreements and the associated remedies.

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Definitions:

Government

The organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified as democratic, authoritarian, etc.

Excise Tax

Excise tax is a type of tax charged on specific goods, services, and activities, such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel, usually to discourage their use or generate revenue.

Consumers' Burden

The part of the incidence of a tax borne by consumers, often reflected in higher prices or reduced consumption of taxed goods.

Efficiency Loss

The reduction in economic productivity that happens when the balance for a product or service is either not attained or unattainable.