Wants and Resources

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CONTENT STATEMENT

Wants are unlimited and resources are limited. Individuals make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

CONTENT ELABORATION

Wants are unlimited and resources are limited (scarce), thereby forcing individuals to make choices. For example, an individual can buy a new bicycle or a new computer game but does not have money for both.

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Explain the relationship between wants and resources.

Explain how and why people must make economic choices.

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