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tjwmason

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3. An application of Say's 'Law'

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 05:48 AM

Jul 2013

Supply creates its own demand - doesn't actually apply in economics, but does in human behaviour. Create a bunch of quasi-military police, and they'll find work which 'needs' their speciality.

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