What Happens When the Government Attempts to Cut the Economic

question 45

Multiple Choice

What happens when the government attempts to cut the economic pie into more equal slices?

• A) It is easier to cut the pie, and therefore the economy can produce a larger pie.
• B) The government can more easily allocate the pie to those most in need.
• C) The pie gets smaller, and there will be less pie for everyone.
• D) The economy will spend too much time cutting the pie and lose the ability to produce enough pie for everyone.

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