Which of the Following Explains Why Pork-Barrel Spending Is Often

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why pork-barrel spending is often approved, even when the spending is inefficient?

• A) Each representative has little incentive to oppose pork-barrel spending since the tax savings would accrue to taxpayers throughout the nation.
• B) General opposition to pork-barrel spending by a legislator would make it more difficult for the legislator to arrange for pork-barrel projects that provide concentrated benefits for his district.
• C) Logrolling increases the likelihood that pork-barrel projects will be approved.
• D) All of the above are correct.

Recognize the historical shift towards government and corporate sponsorship in technology development post-1940s.

Grasp the concept of technological determinism and its impact on society.

Assess the growth and specialization of the scientific community over time.

Analyze the role of social, corporate, and government support in the advancement of technology.

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Definitions:

Medical Subculture

A subgroup within the broader medical community with distinct beliefs, behaviors, and practices, often formed around specialized fields or shared experiences.

Physician As Healer

The role of physicians to not only treat diseases but also to promote healing in a holistic sense, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients.

C. Saunders

Cicely Saunders was a key figure in the hospice movement, promoting palliative care for terminally ill patients.

Technological Imperative

A concept urging that if we have the technological capability to do something, we should do it. Action in the form of the use of an available technology is always preferable to inaction.