Which of the Following Explains Why Elected Representatives Will Find

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why elected representatives will find borrowing to be an attractive method of financing current government programs?

• A) the shortsightedness effect
• B) pork-barrel politics
• C) the invisible hand principle
• D) the public goods argument for government spending programs

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Definitions:

Careless Worker Model

The early approach to safety in the workplace, which assumed that most accidents were due to workers’ failure to be careful or to protect themselves.

Accidents

Unplanned events that result in injury or harm to individuals, damage to property, or a combination thereof.

Industrial Diseases

Ailments contracted as a result of exposure to risk factors or unhealthy conditions in the workplace.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

Legislation that regulates the handling, transporting, and storage of hazardous materials to ensure public safety.