S S corporation: business organization that enjoys the
advantages of the corporation without being subject to corpo-
rate taxes.
sales tax: a regressive tax added to the price of goods
at the time they are sold.
Savings institution: financial institution that holds
personal savings for safekeeping and pays interest.
scarcity: a limit to the supply of productive resources or
consumer goods in relation to producers' or consumers'
demand for them.
secondary boycott: when a union puts the squeeze on.
It organizes a boycott of companies that do business with the
company the union is battling. The idea is to isolate the
company fighting with the union, hurting its business by
cutting off supplies or buyers.
secondary market: where securities are traded after
their initial issuance. Money from trades goes to dealers and
sellers, not to the company that originally issued the security.
Secondary markets include exchanges, as well as virtual
marketplaces - the over-the-counter markets of computer and
telephone lines.
secured bonds: bonds backed by collateral or a lien. If
the bond issuer defaults, he or she must hand over whatever
asset was pledged - such as a house - so the creditor can
recoup the loss on the bond.
secured loan: to get one, you have to promise to hand
over specific assets if you default.
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securities: stocks, bonds and a host of other
investments, including certificates of deposit. Investments
for consumers; ways of raising cash for the issuer, including
corporations and governments.