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    What Is Scarcity

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    Scarcity refers to the idea that resources are finite and not unlimited. This makes decisions about allocating resources more difficult. Some resources are more scarce than others. If a resource is abundant, it is not scarce. The news articles discuss how scarcity affects pricing of goods like plastic bags and diamonds. Climate change solutions from New Zealand also address reducing demand to combat scarcity.

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    Scarcity refers to the idea that resources are finite and not unlimited. This makes decisions about allocating resources more difficult. Some resources are more scarce than others. If a resource is abundant, it is not scarce. The news articles discuss how scarcity affects pricing of goods like plastic bags and diamonds. Climate change solutions from New Zealand also address reducing demand to combat scarcity.

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    Scarcity refers to the idea that resources are finite and not unlimited. This makes decisions about allocating resources more difficult. Some resources are more scarce than others. If a resource is abundant, it is not scarce. The news articles discuss how scarcity affects pricing of goods like plastic bags and diamonds. Climate change solutions from New Zealand also address reducing demand to combat scarcity.

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