The debt burden in the United States was highest during

A share of stock is a

A) certificate of ownership and claim to the profits made by a firm. B) collection of funds that travels the world looking for the highest return. C) form of investment in physical capital. D) set of demanders and suppliers for the savings of households. E) promise to pay specified sums of money on specified dates.

Most economic graphs have two lines perpendicular to each other. Where these lines meet is called the

A) origin. B) y-axis. C) x-axis. D) variable. E) point of beginning.