Ahmed Zaki Yamani Quotes

The first law of economics is that when the price goes up, consumption comes down. This is a divine law.

Ahmed Zaki Yamani

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• The first law of economics is that when the price goes up, consumption comes down. This is a divine law.

  

  Ahmed Zaki Yamani
  • Consumption
  • Prices
  • Comes Down