The Efficiency Argument for Government Provision of Health Care Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The efficiency argument for government provision of health care is that

• A)many poor people could not afford health care if they had to pay for it.
• B)the government is best able to assess the level of provision for which marginal cost equals marginal benefit.
• C)the government can provide health care up to that point where marginal benefit is zero.
• D)a healthy population is important to the smooth functioning of a country and its economy.
• E)health care cannot be efficiently provided by private firms.

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