A Utilitarian Government Must

question 312

Multiple Choice

A utilitarian government must

• A)calculate the utility of each individual in society.
• B)avoid enacting any policies that redistribute income from the rich to the poor.
• C)balance the gains from greater equality against the losses from distorted incentives.
• D)pursue policies that do not affect the middle class.

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