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There is an excellent article on the Ludwig von Mises Institute website by Sean Corrigan called Worse than Recession.

Economies do not subside because demand wanes - we could all use a shiny new car, or a beautiful new house pretty much any time. However, in a world where means, unlike wants, are not infinite, we have to be able to offer something in exchange. We do that by first profitably producing things other people require, at a price they are willing to pay, not by stamping our feet and making demands like a petulant 5-year-old.

This is 'economics for grown-ups'. Read the whole article, it is good stuff.

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