Demand, Supply (исполнитель: Rhythm, Rhyme, Results)
VERSE 1 Tradin’ this for that, call it [bad word] for tat We all face tradeoffs and that’s a fact because Everything is in finite supply That’s the reason why we all sell and buy Next up [bad word] deuce, the next best use Of money or time defines its [bad word] value It’s more convoluted than just the simple cost What else could you do? What opportunities are lost? Decisions at the margin, yeah that’s the key To understanding principle #3 Take your present situation and assume that it’s the best If a change is worth more than it costs, then that’s your test Lesson #4: it’s like the carrot and the stick We break it down so you can see what makes the world tick So why do we do the things that we do? It’s a system of incentives that we all respond to [bad word] Demand, supply Listen up, learn this, and you’ll know why We work, we buy The price is right when [bad word] s alive (x2) VERSE 2 Everyone in society can benefit from trade #5 is a reminder that we shouldn’t let hope fade Just use what you’ve got to produce your best The money that you make will buy the rest Lesson 6 is a trick, the invisible hand Buyers and sellers clear markets without the man The market system almost always prevails But recognize, too, that markets can fail Because of monopolies and the troubles they create Uncle [bad word] along and he’s gotta regulate That’s lesson #7: when government’s there They oversee to guarantee [bad word] is fair #8 says the future of a national State Relies on services and products people create If we sell and excel and we keep doing well Then the money keeps going ’round just like a carousel [bad word] VERSE 3 #9: keep an eye on that money supply Printing too much paper sends prices sky high dollar means nothing, it’s just a nice name If what it represents doesn’t stay the same Number 10: there’s a tradeoff in the [bad word] Between unemployment and inflation I really can’t explain the whole situation You want the full story? Step up your education!