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Suppose a Farmer Raising Beef Is Making a Normal Profit

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Suppose a farmer raising beef is making a normal profit. Then, because of a scare about mad cow disease, the demand for beef decreases drastically. What happens to the profits of the beef farmer in the short run and in the long run?


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