Which of the Following Is a Valid Reason for Governments

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid reason for governments to engage in business-type activities?

• A) The government does not want control over the activity.
• B) The activity competes with general government activities.
• C) The government does not want to subsidize the activity.
• D) The government can provide the services more cheaply or efficiently than can a private firm.

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Definitions:

Municipal Fees

Charges levied by local governments for various services such as waste management, water supply, and public safety.

Data Aggregator

A system or service that collects data from various sources, consolidates it, and makes it usable for analysis or reporting.

Acxiom

A marketing technology and services company that specializes in harnessing data to deliver customer insights for businesses.

Biometric Data

Unique physical or behavioral attributes of individuals, such as fingerprints, facial features, or voice patterns, used for identification and access control.