Which of the Following Is Not a Goal of Government

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a goal of government programs?

• A)to enforce private property rights
• B)to prohibit natural monopolies
• C)to reduce pollution
• D)to transfer money from higher-income households to the poorest households
• E)to maintain price stability

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory proposing that people have a motivational drive to reduce dissonance by changing their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, or by rationalizing or justifying them.

Ethical Issues

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Evaluation Stage

A phase in various processes where the outcomes or conditions are assessed to make judgments about value, quality, or importance.

Ethical Dilemmas

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