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This is the third big strike out for Reagonomics,, which I define as the economic policies of violent greed against humanity itself regardless of nationality.

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  1. adjective Of or relating to the production, development, and management of material wealth, as of a country, household, or business enterprise.
  2. adjective Of or relating to an economy: a period of sustained economic growth.
  3. adjective Of or relating to the science of economics: new economic theories regarding the effects of deficit spending.

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  • But how can one brought up in English economic orthodoxy, indeed a priest of that faith at one time, avoid some controversial emphasis, when he first becomes a Protestant? —  The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money: Project Gutenberg Australia
  • This is the third big strike out for Reagonomics,, which I define as the economic policies of violent greed against humanity itself regardless of nationality. —  Toledo Talk - recent article changes
  • Forty-five well-researched and clearly-written articles will give students a thorough introduction to Latin American economic policies, including the region's changing political maps, the hidden costs of development, struggles for human rights, international trade deals, and the role of the United States in the region. —  Dollars & Sense blog
  • Even though some left-of-center governments have tried to implement alternatives to the Washington Consensus, the Latin American economic expansion since 2002 does not result from specific government policies. —  MRZine.org
  • Brazil is getting ready to host a Latin American economic encounter. —  Home
 

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  1. Formerly also economick, æconomic, æconomick, æconomique; = French économique = Spanish económico = Portuguese Italian economico (cf. Dutch economisch = German ökonomisch = Danish ökonomisk = Swedish ekonomisk), from Latin æconomicus, from Greek οἰκονομικός, pertaining to the management of a household or family, practised therein, frugal, thrifty, from οἰκονομία, the management of a household: see economy.
 

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