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Unless markets are perfectly competitive, they may fail to maximize the total benefits to buyers and sellers.
Sacred
Pertains to something regarded with great respect and reverence, often connected to religion or spirituality.
Profane
Something that is not sacred or religious; secular or worldly.
Émile Durkheim
A French sociologist known for his foundational contributions to the study of social order, religion, and suicide.
Opium Of The People
A metaphor used by Karl Marx to describe religion's role in society, suggesting it is a way of providing people with consolation that detracts from the realities of their oppression.
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