Question 1
Because resources are scarce, individuals are required to
◦ use resources inefficiently.
◦ make choices among alternatives.
◦ improve production but not distribution.
◦ improve distribution but not production.
◦ sacrifice production but not consumption.
Question 2
Scarcity implies that choices must be made. Making choices implies
◦ the wasteful use of resources.
◦ the existence of opportunity costs.
◦ the existence of costs of production.
◦ that scarcity can be eliminated.
◦ both C and D above.