Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Reason the City

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely reason the city council in New York City consistently denies licenses to independent van drivers selling rides to the public?

• A) Allowing the vans to operate would reduce social welfare.
• B) The van drivers engage in price discrimination.
• C) Allowing the vans to operate would allow them to unfairly take advantage of poor residents.
• D) The vans are a threat to the public transit monopoly,which makes campaign contributions to the city council members.

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Definitions:

Political Behavior

Actions by individuals or groups within an organization that are intended to achieve power, influence, or other objectives for their own interests, often beyond formal authority or mechanisms.

Work

The exertion of effort or the accomplishment of tasks to produce goods, provide services, or achieve certain outcomes.

Social IOUs

Informal obligations or expectations for reciprocal actions within personal and professional networks, often based on goodwill or past favors.

Political Tactic

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