1- Introduce yourself to your peers by sharing something unique about your background. Explain how you expect this course will help you move forward in your current or future career.

• Watch the short video,Scarcity, The Basic Economic Problem, to help you think about this week's discussion.

2- Start your discussion by responding to these questions:

• What is a scarcity problem you've experienced in your work or home life?
• What system could you use to manage your scarcity problem?
• Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' scarcity problems and provide an additional idea for a system to help solve their problem.