The process of bureaucrats buying their way out of their service obligation and then getting high-paying jobs in big business or politics is known as

What are the four stages of the normal business cycle described in the textbook? How does this cycle relate to the current state of the U.S. economy?

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According to the "What Do You Think?" feature box, why do some consider affirmative action a form of reverse discrimination? To what extent does the public approve of affirmative action programs for racial minorities,

and how does this differ depending on the respondent's race? To what extent does the public think that college admissions should be based on enlarging diversity verses merit only? Given public opinion, should the United States continue to use affirmative action? What, if anything, should be done to reduce the racial gap in acceptance of affirmative action programs? What will be an ideal response?