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Economic Justice

The ability of everyone, no matter how much money they earn, to participate in their local and global economy and have a say in how public resources are distributed.
"I beg you, look for the words 'social justice' or 'economic justice' on your church Web site. If you find it, run as fast as you can. Social justice and economic justice, they are code words." - Glenn Beck
by Blue-B December 18, 2013
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homo economicus

Once called Homo sapiens (e.g., human beings, people, folks) referred to en mass for corporate greed or political greed as the "homo economicus".

The value and or worth of individuals only equal to the amount of money/currency they will provide or consume. A persons worth only in terms of money. No value as a human except in terms of money. Worthless unless they spend.
How much money can the people homo sapien homo economicus contribute to my campaign? How much money will this advertisement of our upgraded smart phone generate from the population the consumer the dim witted masses of... homo economicus ?
by Hooibe October 27, 2011
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Economic moral determinism

A moral Philosophy that says that all organisms have evolved to survive and reproduce there own kind. To do this they seek out and do what ever is in there best interest at least in the long run. What they do by seeking what gives the mose pleasure or avoids pain. And that with all the things that do this a dollar value can be placed on it. And that all the morals that a person holdes they should hold only because it will help them make and/or save money.There is a movement to reform all morals on this principle called the economic moral determinism movement.
She believes in economic moral determinism.
by The Fury 13 January 15, 2011
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ebonomic

The language of "the ghetto"
(the stuff defined on this website)
Ghetto Person: "YO! I was fuckin this ho yadadamean last nite. it was da shit! i had 2 lines before yadadamean!"

Preppy Person to 2nd Prep: "Hmmm... I believe he is speaking in the language of ebonomic"
by hyped-up-on-E May 6, 2007
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ergonomics

To make the man fit into the box instead of the box fitting round the man.
to put people in cubicles and force them to be creative instead of putting them in a creative environment and letting it happen
by Craven September 26, 2004
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economic suicide

Saying or performing inappropriate words or actions at work that could lead to getting terminated or blackballed.
If Susie keeps telling ethnic jokes, she's going to commit economic suicide
by susie Q saint November 13, 2007
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