What is the fundemental problem producers and consumers face

Scarcity

Explanation:

The fundamental problem that both producers and consumers face is scarcity, the scarcity is the lack of basic resources such as water, food, energy, housing, etc., which are considered fundamental to satisfy survival or no basic resources that meet different needs in human societies in several aspects.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (tabula rasa);

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.