Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 285

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is False ?

• A) Political activities consistent with economic efficiency tend to emerge naturally from the unconstrained democratic political process.
• B) Constitutional rules establishing procedures and limiting the ability of the political process to engage in redistributive activities can improve the economic efficiency of government.
• C) Rent-seeking activity tends to retard the economic prosperity of a nation because it takes resources away from productive private sector activities.
• D) Unconstrained democratic governments often enact special-interest programs that waste resources and impair the standard of living of a country.

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