Every day we rely on the work of millions of other people to provide us with food, clothing, and shelter. People work for our benefit because:

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People work for our benefit because they benefit by doing so. Humans are self-interested, and they engage in activities that they believe will benefit themselves. When people work for us, they are doing so because they believe that they will benefit from the exchange, either through income, prestige, or some other reward.

Every Day We Rely on the Work of Millions of Other