The Scarcity Problem Indicates That

question 156

Multiple Choice

The scarcity problem indicates that

• A) no matter how much one has,it is never enough.
• B) compared to 100 years ago,individuals have less time today.
• C) with limited resources,having more of "this" means having less of "that."
• D) because trade-offs must be made,resources are therefore scarce.
• E) the wealthier a person is,the fewer trade-offs he must make.

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