Supply Chains Around the World

Mission Brief #27

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Trade-offs everywhere — find them.

⚡ The twist

Cheap for you usually means expensive for someone else.

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Recessions are periods when the economy shrinks. Businesses may lay off workers, consumers spend less, and tax revenue drops. Recessions are a normal, if painful, part of the cycle.

Key facts

Remember these

1Every choice has an opportunity cost.
2Money is a medium of exchange.
3Needs are different from wants.

Then & Now

💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.

Question 1 of 2

What happens when demand is high and supply is low?

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Question 2 of 2

What are goods?

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🌍 Why this still matters: The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?

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