Which of the Following Is a Positive Side Effect of Business

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive side effect of business start-ups and the business failures that often follow?

• A) The process makes it possible to try out numerous new ideas, and some of them will substantially improve our lives.
• B) The process increases total employment, and leads to a lower rate of unemployment.
• C) The process generates additional revenue for the government, which will then be used to produce goods and services that people value.
• D) This is a trick question. There are no positive side effects of business failures.

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