Within a timeframe of five to seven years, Orco Construction Supply, a specialty distributor of tools and hardware to framing and foundation contractor markets in California, Arizona, and Nevada, plans to hit a revenue mark of $500 million which will more than double its 2003 gross sales that are expected to approach $200 million. This would be an example of a (n) objective.

1) u.s. real gdp is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. what does this tell us, and what does it not tell us, about the well-being of u.s. residents? what are the limitations of the gdp as a measure of economic well-being? given the limitations, why is gdp usually regarded as the best single measure of a society’s economic well-being? 2) what is an intermediate good? how does an intermediate good differ from a final good? explain why it is the case that the value of intermediate goods produced and sold during the year is not included directly as part of gdp, but the value of intermediate goods produced and not sold is included directly as part of gdp.

(a) what was the opportunity cost of non-gm food for many buyers before 2008? (b) why did they prefer the alternative? (c) what was the opportunity cost in 2008? (d) why did it change?

What is one counter argument to the premise that the wealth gap is a serious problem which needs to be addressed?