According to Emerson: "Want Is a Growing Giant Whom the Coat

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to Emerson: "Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover." According to economists, "Want" exceeds "Have" because

• A)people are greedy.
• B)productive resources are limited.
• C)human beings are inherently insecure.
• D)people are irrational.

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Product Cost

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Period Cost

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