Scarcity<span> is the fundamental challenge confronting all individuals and nations. We all face limitations... so we all have to make choices. We can't always get what we want. How we deal with these limitations—that is, how we prioritize and allocate our limited income, time, and resources—is the basic economic challenge that has confronted individuals and nations throughout history.
He took land from patricians and gave it to the plebeians. He increased the size of the Senate to address financial issues. He grew the size of the military to provide more jobs. He created jobs in overseas Roman colonies for those in poverty.