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Indifference curves map out total economic apathy

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Economists have literally graphed exactly how much you don't care. An indifference curve represents all the different combinations of two goods that provide the exact same level of satisfaction. Anywhere along that specific line, you are entirely indifferent to the outcome, proving mathematically that you just want your baseline level of utility met.

Indifference curves map out total economic apathy
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