When a Government Bans a Good

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a government bans a good:

• A)it is attempting to solve the tragedy of the commons.
• B)it makes acquiring that good illegal.
• C)the cost of breaking the ban changes the trade-offs consumers face.
• D)All of these are true.

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