AARP Lobbies Aggressively for the Interests of Retired Persons

question 78

Multiple Choice

AARP lobbies aggressively for the interests of retired persons. For example, AARP has been instrumental in obtaining medical benefits for senior citizens. Such behavior on the part of AARP is called

• A) government failure.
• B) discrimination.
• C) consumer loss.
• D) rent-seeking behavior.

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