Pork-Barrel Legislation Typically Bundles the Pet Projects of Several Special

question 13

Multiple Choice

Pork-barrel legislation typically bundles the pet projects of several special interest groups. Such legislation

• A) is frequently enacted, even though the overall benefits to society are less than the overall costs to society.
• B) seldom benefits special interest groups.
• C) usually, if successful, helps the majority of taxpayers.
• D) seldom passes because social benefits are far smaller than social costs.

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