Under Democratic Representative Government, Spending on a Government Program Will

question 44

Multiple Choice

Under democratic representative government, spending on a government program will likely be larger than the amount consistent with economic efficiency when

• A) tax costs are levied in direct proportion with the benefits received.
• B) both the costs and benefits are widespread among the voters.
• C) benefits of the program are highly concentrated, while the costs are widely dispersed among voters.
• D) costs of the program are highly concentrated, while the benefits are widely dispersed among voters.

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