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Oddly enough, this is not a question of economics. It's a philosophical issue, and as with a great majority of questions that begin with the word "why", it is important that we dispense with what is meant by "why" in this case.
If motive is the intended meaning, some people buy things they do not need in order to appear well off; of these cases, a number would be attempting appear more well off than they are in actuality.
If cause is the intended meaning, then it is a much deeper issue: the idea that a large fraction of human society has failed to adopt the concept that there is any appreciable difference between the condition of "wanting" or "desiring" an object and the condition of "needing" or "requiring" an object.
I hope this helps-- it's a question I think a lot about because, regardless of the answer, the solution seems to be even more complicated than the question.
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Why do you need dollars?
Because that's what the people who have the things I need and/or want would like in exchange for said things.
How does trade happen in culture?
Due to value being determined by people subjectively, people have different valuations of things. Thus, people are able to trade the things they don't need or want for things they need or want. Both parties are benefitted by the trade.
What are the two things that influence people when they spend money?
Need and Want
What might you want to invent?
Many many things people can invent.
Every day in economics people make important choices among the many things they want or need based on which of these?
all of thesefrom f.b.
How many people do you need in a show choir?
How many you want if I were you I would want about 50
Why do some people do bad things just because they can or want to?
They do this because they want too,and because they have what they need to do so.
How many people want to sign up for swagbucks?
Many people do, because it is such a rewarding site, and you earn free things.
Who can you contact if a tsunami occurs?
a tsunami can do very many things to the lives of people the first thing you want to do is call 911. then you need to drop duck a take cover.
What type of things need to be in a advert?
Well, ads are made for a target audience. For people to be interested in an ad you have to show the good things about what you are advertising. You also need an image, for example the McDonald's "M" and lastly you need something the people want.
In Which type of society do people work to either all or most of the things they and their families want and need?
simple
Was dynamite a need or a want?
i think it was a need and a want,some people want to blow stuff up for fun and some people need it like the people in the war. it is an invention that can be used both ways, like boats. boats are used for pleasure activities, and boats are used for war and other important things. :)
