Brady Owns a Beachfront Lot with a Small House

question 21

Multiple Choice

Brady owns a beachfront lot with a small house.During hurricanes,he refuses to leave.Afterward he applies for federal assistance to rebuild and files insurance claims for damages.By doing so,Brady is:

• A)pursuing life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
• B)imposing an external cost on himself.
• C)imposing an external cost on rescue workers,taxpayers,and insurance policy holders.
• D)treating his private property as common property.

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Performance Orientation

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Individual Achievement

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Considered to be important, beneficial, or of great worth within a particular context or by a particular group.

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The set of norms, beliefs, customs, and values shared by the population of a country, which influences the behaviors and practices of its inhabitants and organizations.