Why Did Allan H

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why did Allan H. Meltzer and Scott F. Richard not supposed that the poor would automatically vote for "soak the rich" policies in their rational choice model?

• A) Poor people lack political insight.
• B) Poor people do not necessarily realize they are poor.
• C) Poor people fear that "soak the rich" programs may harm the economy overall.
• D) Poor people are often lied to by political leaders.

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Definitions:

Standard-pitch Technique

A method in music production and performance concerning the consistent tuning of instruments to a standardized pitch.

That's-not-all Technique

A persuasion method where an offer is made, but before making a decision, an additional item or bonus is added to make the offer seem more appealing.

Door-in-the-face Technique

A compliance method whereby a large, unreasonable request is first made and expected to be refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.

Low-ball Technique

A persuasion and sales strategy where an initial, lower price is offered to gain agreement from a buyer, only to increase the price by introducing additional costs or factors.