NO AID TO CORPORATIONS
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This position paper examines why the U.S. "Aid to Dependent Corporations," also known as "wealthfare" is a bad idea. Included in the paper are the forms that the aid takes, and how U.S. taxpayers are forced to foot the bill for funding wealthy corporations and individuals. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTaidcor.rtf

Norfolk, Virginia
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This 5 page paper looks at the city of Norfolk and the way in which the city is dealing with poor economic conditions through the sale of assets to pay for further investments in order to break the negative cycle and attract business to the area. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEnorfok.wps

One Market Under God By Thomas Frank
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of some of the major ideas promoted by Frank in this book. The disparity of income between CEOs and workers in the late 1990s is reported – CEOs make about 475 times the income of blue collar workers. The writer comments on the corporatization of the culture, the economy and politics. The 1990s brought the concept of the market as god, the market as representing democracy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGmktone.rtf

Opposing Economic Views
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This 10 page paper looks at two works by authors who support totally different points of view. Free to Choose by Milton and Rose Friedman and Michael Parenti's Democracy for the Few are compared and contrasted. Concepts found in the works, such as social security and taxation are discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA044Eco.wps

Optimal Production for a Hypothetical Company
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5 pages in length. This paper will consider the optimal production and how to determine such for a candy company that produces three different types of candy with different unit costs for each. This model paper will show the student how to go about using the proper formulas and significant factors that will enable him or her to answer any pertinent questions.
Filename: JGAcandy.wps

Oracle Systems Corporation
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A 5 page paper which discusses, and analyzes, Oracle Systems Corporation, as it is detailed in a case provided by the student. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAoracle.wps

Overdetermination And The Marxist Concept Of Class
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The concept of overdetermination emanates from such diverse theories as Descartes' dualistic approach and Marx's thoughts on the division of labor. This 7 page paper explores the theory of overdetermination and argues that class, according to overdetermination, was considered to be one of many parts but not the totality of the Marxist view. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTovrdet.wps

OVERVIEW ON SFAS 141
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This paper examines the FASB's ruling on SFAS 141, involving eliminating the pooling of "collective businesses." The paper contends that while the regulation was created for the best of reasons, it is currently creating more problems than it is solving. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTsfas14.rtf

OVERVIEW ON SFAS CHANGES
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This 10-page paper reviews SFAS 144 and how/why it replaced SFAS 121. Also under discussion are Standard Financial Accounting Statements 141 and 142. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTsfasch.rtf

Paul Krugman's 'Pop Internationalism'
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A 4 page paper that addresses three essential questions concerning globalizaiton, wage stagnation,& Third World Growth and Prosperity in chapters 1, 3 & 4 of Krugman's book. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Krugman.wps

Paying Off the U.S. Federal Deficit
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10 pages in length. Utilizing theories of modern economists such as Galbraith and Eisner, this paper offers analytical insight into how the United States might pay be able to pay off its Federal Deficit. Various Congressional proposals are examined. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Feddefic.wps

PEORIA IMPLEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING
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This four page paper offers answers to some accounting questions regarding fictitious company Peoria Implements. Discussions include cost drivers, high-low methods and visual fit methods of accounting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTpeoimp.rtf