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You may be confused as to what the economic definition of "scarcity" is.
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NOPE im not. in fact i was (perhaps poorly) explaining why ideas in certain cases do in fact fit this definition.
scar·ci·ty (skâr'sĭ-t&#275
n., pl. -ties.
Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage: a scarcity of food that was caused by drought.
Rarity of appearance or occurrence: antiques that are valued for their scarcity.