When People Act in Their Own Self-Interest, What Typically Happens

question 27

Multiple Choice

When people act in their own self-interest, what typically happens in a market system according to Adam Smith?

• A)They help only themselves.
• B)They harm others.
• C)They help others, but not as much as they would have if they were not self-interested.
• D)They help others even more than when they seek to help others.

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