Acknowledgements

Continuity and Change
How the U.S. Economy Works
The U.S. Economy: A Brief History
Small Business and the Corporation
Stocks, Commodities, and Markets
The Role of the Government in the Economy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
American Agriculture: Its Changing Significance
Labor in America: The Worker's Role
Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
Afterword: Beyond Economics
Glossary

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