Strictly speaking, the student of economics, as such, must confine his attention to demands for goods, however much as an individual he may deplore the manner in which many goods are produced and the evil results which their consumption often entails. A suit of clothing made in a sweatshop fills the same need as a similar one turned out from the most up-to-date manufacturing plant. Both are produced, both are distributed in the form of money among those who assist in production, both are consumed. Likewise, a box of cigars is just as much ah object of economic inquiry as is a sack of flour, though society would be greatly profited by an increase in the one and a decrease in the other. But just as long as there is a demand for cigars, the student of economic questions must include them in his investigation. This does not mean, however, that we should ignore the effects of the production or consumption of any particular good. Rather does it mean that we should study every economic demand irrespective of its evil results and every effort that is put forth to supply this demand.