Why Trade

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CONTENT STATEMENT

People trade to obtain goods and services they want.

CONTENT ELABORATION

Individuals are incapable of producing every good or service they want, so they trade to obtain goods and services in their community.

Goods include homes, cars, furniture, food, clothing.

Services include medical care, restaurants, hotels, lawn mowing, babysitting.

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Explain why people trade.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Searched: trade

11-2021.00Marketing Managers  Bright Outlook  
13-1121.00Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 
41-3031.00Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 
11-2022.00Sales Managers 
13-1161.00Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 
51-9031.00Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
11-9199.02Compliance Managers 
13-1041.08Customs Brokers
13-1151.00Training and Development Specialists 
19-3011.00Economists
25-1011.00Business Teachers, Postsecondary 
25-1194.00Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
39-4011.00Embalmers
51-4032.00Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
47-3019.00Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 
13-2054.00Financial Risk Specialists 
11-9021.00Construction Managers 
13-1021.00Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 
13-1022.00Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 
13-2099.00Financial Specialists, All Other 

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