Deflation = Cash Is King When There Is No Credit

November 30, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Deflation” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-deflation

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Recession = Two Consecutive Quarters of Economic Downturn

November 23, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Recession” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-recession

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Common Good = 18th Century Construct For Community

November 16, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Common Good” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-common-good

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Sea Change = A Profound Transformation

November 9, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Sea Change” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-sea-change

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Gallup Poll = National Public Opinion Survey

November 2, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Gallup Poll” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-gallup-poll

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Published in: on November 2, 2008 at 6:25 am Leave a Comment