👉 In economics, a tradeoff is a situation where one option has a positive impact on another. It involves making choices between two alternatives that have different benefits or costs and are not mutually exclusive (meaning they cannot both be true simultaneously). In other words, it's about choosing among two actions with the goal of maximizing overall utility. Tradeoffs can arise in various contexts such as budgeting, resource allocation, decision-making, and even in political systems where conflicting interests may lead to a compromise or a balance