My grandfather has many memories. When he was a child, everyone was singing "Happy Days Are Here Again." His mother had a fur coat; the family had a new car and a nice house. As a teenager, Grandpa tried to get a job, but the local factories were decreasing production. By the time Grandpa graduated, his family could not pay the mortgage on its house and had to move in with friends. There were no jobs for my grandfather or for anyone else. Later, when Grandpa was married, the economy was improving; he found a part-time job. After Mom was born, Grandpa got a good full-time job, and he was able to buy his first car. Time of Life: Phase of Business Cycle: a. recovery b. depression c. peak or prosperity d. recession childhood teenager graduate newly married parent

My grandfather has many memories. When he was a child, everyone was singing "Happy Days Are Here Again." His mother had a fur coat; the family had a new car and a nice house. As a teenager, Grandpa tried to get a job, but the local factories were decreasing production. By the time Grandpa graduated, his family could not pay the mortgage on its house and had to move in with friends. There were no jobs for my grandfather or for anyone else. Later, when Grandpa was married, the economy was improving; he found a part-time job. After Mom was born, Grandpa got a good full-time job, and he was able to buy his first car. Time of Life: Phase of Business Cycle: a. recovery b. depression c. peak or prosperity d. recession childhood teenager graduate newly married parent

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter3: Scarcity, Trade-offs, And Production Possibilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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