As Government Becomes Larger and Larger as a Share of the Economy

question 128

Multiple Choice

As government becomes larger and larger as a share of the economy, economic growth is likely to decline because

• A) taxes are reduced to levels that are inconsistent with economic efficiency.
• B) governments are involved in many activities for which they are ill-suited.
• C) tax-transfer activities are reduced and sometimes virtually eliminated.
• D) governments do not spend enough on the provision of key public goods like education.

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