When a common resource like grazing land, is plentiful and everyone can get all the good grazing land they want, a tragedy of the commons exists.

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The tragedy of the commons occurs when a common resource is overused and depleted because individuals act in their own self-interest rather than considering the common good, not when the resource is plentiful and everyone's needs are met.

When a Common Resource Like Grazing Land, Is Plentiful and Everyone