From the Author's Point of View, the Three Current Crisis

question 10

Multiple Choice

From the author's point of view, the three current crisis in American society are

• A)a lack of faith; the breakdown of the family; unemployment
• B)a decline of decent work; a decline in decent education for the masses; the destruction caused by terrorism
• C)weapons of mass destruction; widespread war; fear of terrorism
• D)gender and racial inequality; corrupt politics; high rates of unemployment

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Definitions:

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that makes it impossible to prevent individuals who have not paid for it from having access to it.

Nonpaying Customers

Individuals or entities that receive goods or services without providing payment to the provider, often leading to revenue loss.

Nonrival-in-Consumption

A characteristic of a good or service where its consumption by one individual does not reduce its availability for consumption by others.

Common Good

A societal benefit that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a community, such as clean air, public parks, and national defense.