Economic Parables Part 2 - The Most Basic Trade
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The most basic trade
John raises chickens. He has chickens, but he wishes to eat steak.
Bill raises cows. He has cows, but wishes to eat chicken.
John trades 1 chicken to Bill for 1 cow.
This is the most basic economic transaction. Both had a surplus of goods they were willing to trade in order to obtain something they desired more. In this market the value of 1 chicken is equal to the value of 1 cow.
A good question at this point would be: how long will this rate of exchange (1 cow for 1 chicken) last and why?
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