National Defense Is a Classic Example of a Public Good

question 21

Multiple Choice

National defense is a classic example of a public good because

• A)there is no market for private security services.
• B)it is difficult to exclude people from receiving the benefits from national defense once it is provided.
• C)everyone agrees that some level of national defense is important, but only the government knows the optimal amount.
• D)there are no private firms willing to supply defense goods such as tanks and weapons.

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