Every day people rely on the work of others to provide us with food, clothing, and shelter. These people work for our benefit because:

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People work for our benefit because they benefit by doing so. It could be for monetary gain, job security, career growth or an inner feeling of satisfaction. People's actions are often driven by self-interest, and this motivates them to work towards benefiting others as well. Choice A (people think at the margin) and B (trade-offs are everywhere) are also important concepts in economics, but they do not directly answer the question of why people work for our benefit. Choice D (institutions require them to do so) might be true in some cases, but it is not a universal explanation.

Every Day People Rely on the Work of Others to Provide