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Scarcity – The Good and the Bad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In it, the author reports that: “This scarcity mindset consumes what Shafir calls “mental bandwidth” — brainpower that would otherwise go to less pressing concerns, planning ahead and problem-solving. Would a never ending supply of cookies be as enjoyable as a limited supply? Why is scarcity bad?