The Significance of the Phrase "Mend It but Don't End

question 147

Multiple Choice

The significance of the phrase "mend it but don't end it" during the Clinton administration was that it was

• A) poll tested.
• B) stolen from Republicans.
• C) crafted during a cabinet meeting.
• D) contrary to public attitudes regarding affirmative action.
• E) pulled from a draft of a speech given in the early 1800s.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society from the production or consumption of one more unit of a good or service.

Environmental Standard

Regulations and criteria set by governments or international bodies to protect the environment and limit pollution.

Quantity of Pollution

This term refers to the amount or volume of pollutants released into the environment, typically measured in terms of mass per unit time.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost imposed on society due to the production or consumption of one more unit of a good or service.