Article February 1, 1936 Issue

Supply and Demand

KATHERINE ENGLISH

It is of the greatest importance to our welfare that we should clearly understand the true nature of supply and demand, since it often appears that many are the victims of poverty and distress through a failure of supply with which to meet the demand.

A dictionary defines "supply" as "the amount available to meet the need;" while demand is "that which is claimed as due by right or authority;" also, as "the desire to possess, combined with ability to pay."

We learn in Christian Science that man created in God's own image is never the victim of unjust economic laws, for he lives in obedience to God's spiritual law of abundant supply. God's creation depends upon Him for its maintenance, enlightenment, and joy, and all these He invariably supplies. Wherever the demand is, supply flows to meet it as naturally as, to human sense, fresh air comes in when a window is opened.

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