I think the answer is "A plantation owner relies exclusively on slaves for agricultural labor.". . .but i could be wrong
Answer: Mexico claimed that the southern boundary of Texas was the Nueces River, the Texan boundary while under Mexican rule. Americans, as well as the incoming President, claimed that the boundary of Texas was the Rio Grande River. ... President Polk's true goal was to acquire the rich ports of California.
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A procyclical fiscal policy, like those of many state and local governments in the united states, tends to reinforce recessions and booms rather than counterbalance them. This is because they lower taxes and raise spending during a strong economy and to increase taxes and lower spending during a weak economy