Economic Sustainability Means Appropriately Allocating Scarce Resources to Make a Profit

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True/False

Economic sustainability means appropriately allocating scarce resources to make a profit.

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Definitions:

Unlimited Wants

The concept that human desires and aspirations are endless, which drives continual economic demand and consumption.

Scarce Resources

Natural or man-made assets that are limited in supply, making them valuable for the production of goods and services.

Unlimited Wants

Refers to the insatiable desire of consumers to possess goods and services that provide utility, exceeding the resources available to fulfill them.

Fresh Water

Fresh water is water with a low salt concentration, found in rivers, lakes, streams, and underground aquifers, essential for drinking, agriculture, and industry.