The Invisible Hand Refers to the

question 4

Multiple Choice

The invisible hand refers to the

• A) fact that the U.S. tax system redistributes income from rich to poor.
• B) notion that, under competition, decisions motivated by self-interest promote the social interest.
• C) tendency of monopolistic sellers to raise prices above competitive levels.
• D) fact that government controls the functioning of the market system.

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