<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # We want cheap products, even our food, because of... > We want cheap products, even our food, because of false resource scarcity created by certain elements in society. But you can't twist mother nature's arm for a discount, at least not without some consequences. In life, you get what you pay for, or in other words you get back what you put in — no matter the currency: tender, barter, or time. People who think they can outsmart nature have a few lessons to learn. **Source:** [[books/Voice of Reason Book (2009-2012)|Voice of Reason]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We want cheap products, even our food, because of false resource scarcity created by certain elements in society. But you can't twist mother nature's arm for a discount, at least not without some consequences. In life, you get what you pay for, or in other words you get back what you put in — no matter the currency: tender, barter, or time. People who think they can outsmart nature have a few lessons to learn.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/passages/passages-want-cheap-products-few-lessons-learn ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->