If People Decide There Is a Problem Worth Solving That

question 30

Multiple Choice

If people decide there is a problem worth solving that requires the creation of a public good, government involvement is necessary because

• A) majority factions will try to ensure that the good works only for themselves.
• B) it is difficult for individuals to provide common resources on their own.
• C) of positive externalities that make the good otherwise undesirable.
• D) without it, citizens would be able to sue the government in federal court.

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