Suppose That a Special Interest Group Comprises 1 Percent of Society

question 50

True/False

Suppose that a special interest group comprises 1 percent of society, and a proposed law would give them $10,000 of benefits but cost society $900,000. The special interest group will oppose this policy because the costs exceed the benefits.

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