One Reason That National Defence Is a Classic Example of a Public

question 29

Multiple Choice

One reason that national defence is a classic example of a public good is that

• A) military technology is too expensive for private firms to provide.
• B) the benefits that accrue to one person do not diminish the benefits available to others.
• C) all citizens want national defence.
• D) it would be immoral for private firms to provide this essential commodity.
• E) society deems it to be too important to be provided by the private sector.

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