An economy is
An economy is people making, trading and using things. Not a building. The same loop that fills a shop also sets your rent, your wage, and whether the bus still runs.
This loop, scaled up, is an economy. When it snags, prices, jobs and shelves move for everyone.
Takeaway
- An economy is a pattern of making, trading and using.
- You are already in it: job, shopping, rent.
- When the loop snags, prices and work move for everyone.