Forest is a mountain man living in complete isolation in Montana. He is completely self-sufficient through hunting, fishing, and farming. He has not been in the city to buy anything in five years. One can infer:

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Even though Forest is self-sufficient, the scarcity principle still applies because he still has to make choices on how to allocate his resources (time, energy, and land) between hunting, fishing, and farming. Choosing to spend more time hunting means less time for fishing and farming, so there is still some level of scarcity.

Forest Is a Mountain Man Living in Complete Isolation in Montana