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Answer:
Mercantilism.
Explanation:
Mercantilism is a set of ideas, a system which was quite popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th century.
Some of its basic principles are:
- increasing export while decreasing import
- which should enable accumulation of capital in the form of gold and silver
- strong agriculture that would decrease the need for import
- using colonies for gaining cheap resources and for selling the final products.
Many of late-18th century philosophers and economists criticized mercantilism pointing out its flaws and limits, so today it is considered an outdated system.
I think the right word is homage, that is the medieval concept, expressed through a ceremony, which meant that a vassal swore obedience and submission to the lord.
The correct answer is B. Increasing
Explanation:
In sociology, poverty occurs when an individual or a group of people are unable to pay for basic elements such as food, clothes, and housing and therefore basics need are not fulfilled or at least not completely satisfied. Poverty rates vary according to the country or zone, but also according to different groups in society. In the case of elderly, this is a group in society that is at risk of experiencing poverty due to lack of job opportunities, lack of saving and health issues that stop them from working. Because of this, it is estimated in the U.S. a decade ago around 9% of elderly people living in poverty and unfortunately, in the last years, this percentage has increased to around 15% mainly due to the economic recession the U.S. experienced during the 21st century along with programs and laws that have increased taxes. Therefore, today the poverty rate of the elderly in the United States is mainly increasing.
It should be three stages