Neat Economic Stuff

Ever wonder why jewelers do not have price tags on many jewelry items or why the car salesperson always want to know the monthly car payment you are looking for when purchasing a car? In Neat Economic Stuff, youll find the answers to these and 19 other economic questions and puzzles in easy to read, humorous and understandable terms. Other questions answered: how did we end up with $0.99 music downloads; how the federal government ended up creating and running the worlds largest cigarette cartel; how government sponsored and financed vandalism became an economic growth strategy; who is considered the greatest antitrust buster and promoter of consumer welfare ever; why there is never a cut in federal government spending nor taxes; and why you get paid what you get paid, plus much more. Lawrence Clark, Ph. D. is an associate professor of economics at Warner University where he teaches economics to undergraduates and graduate students. This book is a compilation of some of his classroom lectures. His students have benefited and have gained tremendous understanding and appreciation for economics and the world around from them. It is hoped you too will benefit from them.