Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Efficiency Concern

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an efficiency concern?

• A)In 2009,the Obama administration increased unemployment benefits.
• B)As part of an economic stimulus package,each taxpayer received a $3,000 tax rebate check.
• C)Following a six-month drought,a city banned homeowners from watering their lawns in an effort to conserve water.
• D)Some U.S.colleges have cut back on merit scholarships since these programs siphon money from need-based programs,thus harming lower-income students with greater financial need.

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Definitions:

Consequentialists

Ethical theorists who believe that the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes or consequences.

Important Considerations

are crucial factors or aspects that need careful thought and examination when making decisions or analyzing situations.

Utilitarians

Philosophers or adherents of the ethical theory called utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number.

Inherently Moral

Pertaining to actions, objects, or decisions considered to possess moral qualities by their very nature.