Several Years Ago, the Nation of Equalia Had a Government-Owned

question 6

Multiple Choice

Several years ago, the nation of Equalia had a government-owned telecommunication system that lagged far behind other nations. In several rural areas, there was only a single landline phone for an entire village. The taxes collected for the purpose of maintaining the telephone system were very meager, so the notion of expanding service was almost impossible. The government of Equalia decided to sell the phone company to a private firm. The private firm expanded rapidly. It reported that even poor consumers were willing to pay for a private landline. This government decision and subsequent sale demonstrates move toward

• A) nationalism.
• B) communism.
• C) socialism.
• D) capitalism.

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