The Political Constraint Facing the Public Sector Is Less Binding

question 4

Multiple Choice

The political constraint facing the public sector is less binding than the profit constraint facing the private sector because:

• A) All services that the public sector provides are indispensable.
• B) Public sector managers can escape accountability for their management decisions.
• C) Taxpayers are often well-informed about the public debt.
• D) Tax revenues continue to flow in even if the services are not provided in the event of a strike.
• E) Future taxpayers have little representation in the current political process, and can be saddled with public debt.

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