The open-ended fallacy: because there are benefits to be gained from an activity, more of that activity is always better The fact that something is desirable doesn't mean more resources should be put into it > Many desirable things are advocated without regard to the most fundamental fact of economics, that **resources are inherently limited and have alternative uses**. Who could be against health, safety, or open space? But each of these things is open-ended, while resources are not only limited but have alternative uses which are also valuable.