The Primary Advantage to Selling Pollution Permits Rather Than Using

question 178

Multiple Choice

The primary advantage to selling pollution permits rather than using a fixed percent reduction for all firms is that:

• A)the government can raise additional revenue.
• B)pollution reduction is accomplished in the least costly way possible.
• C)enforcement costs are eliminated.
• D)pollution is driven to zero.

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Definitions:

Residential Fires

Fires that occur in private homes, potentially causing damage to property, injury, or loss of life.

Shock

A condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the blood pressure drops, and the patient is pale and clammy.

Pulse

Throbbing caused by the regular alternating contraction and expansion of an artery.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, often measured as an indicator of heart health.