National Defense Is Considered a Public Good Because There Appears

question 141

Essay

National defense is considered a public good because there appears to be no limits to the nonrivalry-in-consumption characteristic, and exclusion of nonpayers is impossible. Are there any other goods that so perfectly meet both public goods criteria?

---

Definitions:

Cocaine

A potent stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, primarily used recreationally for its euphoric effects and medically as a local anesthetic.

Parasomnias

A category of sleep disorders that involve abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep.

Sleepwalking

A sleep disorder where individuals walk or perform other complex behaviors while in a state of sleep.

Night Terrors

Intense episodes of fear that occur during sleep, usually in children, causing panic and loud screaming without full awakening.