Mike Miller Is the Town Manager of Medfield, a Town

question 34

Multiple Choice

Mike Miller is the town manager of Medfield, a town with 50,000 residents. At a recent town meeting, several citizens proposed building a large public swimming pool in the center of town for all of the residents to enjoy. A survey of all 50,000 residents revealed that the pool would be worth $50 to each of them. The cost to build the swimming pool is $1,000,000. Which of the following is the most efficient option?

• A)The pool should be built and paid for with donations collected from residents, as these donations should more than cover the cost of the pool.
• B)The pool should be built and paid for by the town government and paid for with a tax on the residents because all residents would benefit from it but some residents would not donate if they were asked.
• C)The pool should be built and paid for by the wealthiest ten percent of the residents.
• D)The pool should not be built because the social value does not exceed the cost.

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