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The Impact of Scarcity on a Community Resource
A farming community collectively funds and builds an irrigation system that provides ample water to all members. For years, one farmer's water usage does not impact the supply available to others. A prolonged and severe drought then drastically reduces the total amount of water available in the system, leading to shortages. Analyze how this shift from abundance to scarcity affects the classification of the irrigation water as a community public good. In your answer, explain which specific characteristic of the good is most impacted and what new economic problem the community will likely face as a result.
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