When Describing the Trade-Off Between Government Expenditures on the Military

question 1

Multiple Choice

When describing the trade-off between government expenditures on the military versus social welfare and economic programs, the common adage "guns vs.butter" is used.This situation is referring to which of the following concepts?

• A)The peace dividend
• B)Opportunity costs
• C)Coercive diplomacy
• D)Security dilemma
• E)Neoliberal theory

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