How Are Polluting Industries Similar to Protectionist Industries

question 9

Multiple Choice

How are polluting industries similar to protectionist industries?

• A)Both are able to foresee problems far in the future and to act strategically in advance to prevent the government from considering detrimental policies.
• B)Both usually support their government's involvement in international agreements.
• C)Both are small in number and can get concentrated benefits from government policies,while the costs of those policies are spread across many individuals.
• D)Both are large groups that can use their numbers to get favorable government policies passed.
• E)Both are large groups that are motivated,because the costs of unfavorable policies will be spread across a large number of members.

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