How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes

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Charlie used his savings to build 
surfboards, resulting in a 
new ultracool leisure 
activity.
Able used his savings to 
establish a clothing company 
that would produce items 
not just for himself but for 
any islander who wanted to 
freshen up their image. In 
his spare time, he began 
working on his one-man 
stage play.
For his part, Baker used his free time 
to focus on the island’s vexing 
transportation problems, 
and developed designs for 
the island’s fi rst canoe 
and cart.  

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