Why Might Some Businesses Lobby for Increased Regulation by the Federal

question 99

Multiple Choice

Why might some businesses lobby for increased regulation by the federal government?

• A) because they do not know that regulations always hurt them
• B) to gain access to federal bureaucrats who will act in their interests
• C) to lower their overall tax rate
• D) to increase their profit margins to better serve the public good
• E) to protect themselves from domestic and foreign competitors

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