The 1950's: The Standard Consumer Package

economic country in the world. In the 1950’s it had become a reality and the United States not only had a strong military but a strong economy. World War II was a staple for why the economy was up with the war going on money was needed to get the war products like planes, tanks, bullets, guns, and many other things. Also with the war going on it meant that more jobs were needed and it benefited the economy in the 50’s. When the economy was going well in the 50’s things like foods, cars, and houses

In 1980, CEO 's made 42 times the pay of an average worker. The disparity has grown so much that in 2013 the CEO to worker pay ratio was 744:1. America is supposed to be a land of opportunity, a country where hard work and playing by the rules would provide working families a middle-class standard of living. But in recent years, corporate CEO 's have been taking a greater share of the economic wealth while wages have stagnated and employment has not fully recovered. Highly paid CEO 's of low wage employees

Clayton Act of 1914, the Federal Trade Commission act of 1914 and the Celler- Kefauver Act of 1950. The purpose of these acts and laws is to regulate trade and commerce by preventing unlawful restrictions, price fixing and monopolies; their goal is to promote competition and to encourage the production of quality goods and services at reasonable prices while safeguarding the public welfare, while ensuring consumer demand is met via the production and sale of those goods at reasonably low prices. Enforcement

for the majority of non-white Americans, as one of the only paths to this American dream for many minorities is through high-risk home loans that threaten the stability of the economy. Homeownership first became attainable for many Americans in the 1950’s when New Deal legislation compounded the effects of post World War II social reform programs and an increase in home construction promoted homeownership among white Americans. For the first three decades of the 20th century,

fantastic for consumers as it facilitates the evolution of technology while holding prices in check. For the last decade Ford has reaped the rewards of being America's best-selling truck. However, Dodge and Chevrolet aren’t giving up. These pickup wars between Ford, Chevy and Chrysler started way back in the 50s. Join me as we go back in time to 1955. The year when Chevrolet launched an interesting new spin on pickup trucks

Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal and state regulators have targeted tobacco manufacturers for decades. Many claims have accused companies of directly marketing to minors, neglecting to inform consumers of possible risks while or after consuming tobacco products, and promoting unhealthy lifestyles ultimately resulting in illness and other serious health related issues. Tobacco companies are consequently limited as to what they may and may not produce

industry has grown steadily, with a compounded annual volume rate of three percent between 1950 and 1993. It success during the 20th century had been driven by the surge of consumer’s interest in healthy and dietary food. After World War II there was an increase demand for vitamin fortification products. During the 50’s, pre-sweetening gained popularity among Americans and in the 70’s and through the 80’s consumer’s preferences turned to granola and natural cereals. Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals

number of songs on an album still matters, does it mean the track listing becomes a thing of the past and can hit songs now be relied upon to generate profits as opposed to the declining album format? A bundle (album) can be designed to appeal to consumers who would otherwise buy only one or two items at prices below at their rest

44128 Introduction to Tourism - General Essay Question 3 - Discuss how changes in air transport since the 1950's are reflected in both leisure and business travel trends. The first powered flight was in 1903 and carried out by the famous Wright Brothers. Therefore aircrafts are over one century old. In the first half of the century progress was extremely fast, with frequent breakthroughs and developments. In the second half of the century progress was much smaller. Aircraft's speed didn't increase

scope of which only continues to grow—globalization. From our favourite retail chains to the producers of our cellphones and computers, globalization influences every aspect of our lives. The emergence of the phenomenon of globalization in the 1980’s has positively impacted the international economic community, by reducing trade barriers and in turn creating jobs, innovated technology, as well as stimulating economic growth in developing countries. Globalization describes the interdependence of