Legislators Often Gain by Bundling a Number of Projects Benefiting

question 161

Multiple Choice

Legislators often gain by bundling a number of projects benefiting local districts at the expense of general taxpayers. Such legislation is called

• A) market failure legislation.
• B) the rational ignorance effect.
• C) public goods legislation.
• D) pork-barrel legislation.

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