When a Coalition of Credit Card Companies Forms an Interest

question 50

Multiple Choice

When a coalition of credit card companies forms an interest group called the Partnership to Protect Consumer Credit,this indicates that

• A) credit card companies are interested in the public good.
• B) private interests are hiding behind the ideals of public interests.
• C) public interest groups are now actively involving private corporations.
• D) the free-rider problem does not apply to private corporations.
• E) the credit card companies lack solidary benefits to offer their customers.

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