If People Prefer to Live in a Society Without Poverty,then

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Multiple Choice

If people prefer to live in a society without poverty,then fighting poverty can be thought of as a public good.Why can't the private sector provide sufficient "poverty reduction"?

• A)Because people who do not donate to private charities can "free ride" off those who do.
• B)The private marketplace can provide a socially optimal quantity of these programs with no government interference.
• C)Because the Food Stamp program is more efficient than private food pantries run by charities.
• D)Both a and b are correct.

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