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💡 Key Idea
Economic vs Non-Economic Activities
All human activities split into two types.
Every human activity falls into one of two broad categories: economic activities (done for money or material gain) and non-economic activities (done for personal satisfaction, charity, or religion).
↳ Economic activities aim at earning money; non-economic activities satisfy sentiments.
📖 Definition
Economic Activities Defined
Money-driven actions that create wealth.
Economic activities are all human activities related to the production, exchange, distribution, and consumption of wealth. They are performed to satisfy material needs or earn money.
↳ Economic activities are directly linked to money and wealth.
💡 Key Idea
Non-Economic Activities
Done for heart, not for money.
Non-economic activities are performed to satisfy human sentiments such as charity, religion, recreation, etc. They do not aim at earning money.
↳ Non-economic activities are motivated by emotions, not profit.