Making Sen$e with Paul Solman
'Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum
Is saving money during the holidays smart or Scrooge-ish? Is shopping a way of forging social bonds and expressing your freedom or is it giving in to crass commercialism? Following the lessons of some "economist Christmas carols," economics correspondent Paul Solman weighs the economic and social theories of both sides.
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Key Concepts
Aggregate Demand (AD), Consumers, Economic Growth, Fiscal Policy, Keynesian Theory
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