The "Important Fact" That Hayek Refers to as One That

question 14

Multiple Choice

The "important fact" that Hayek refers to as one that most people find difficult to admit is that:

• A) The poor are just lazy.
• B) The poor are not really as poor as they appear to be.
• C) The belief in social justice is there only to make us feel better about ourselves.
• D) There are no poor people.
• E) The pursuit of selfishness actually ends up serving society.

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