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Sep 2022
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Limitless Growth Is Possible If We Run O...

Economics Explained
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Subscribe to Economics Explained 👉 https://bit.ly/sub2ee Society has an unlimited desire for material goods but the world has limited resources to supply these goods. Ever since the industrial revaluation most advanced economies have consistently increased their economic output over time. At some point, the world will run out of resources and economies will ... Show More
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