A Key Difference Between Incentives for Government and for Business

question 121

Multiple Choice

A key difference between incentives for government and for business is:

• A) government can run a budget deficit while a business cannot.
• B) a business must make a profit to survive while a government need not.
• C) government need not hire its employees from the labor market while a business must.
• D) a business has a credit rating while a government does not.
• E) government must elect its leaders while a publicly traded business does not elect its board members.

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