Using Marginal Analysis, an Economist Would Judge the Proper Size

question 75

Multiple Choice

Using marginal analysis, an economist would judge the proper size of government by comparing

• A)whether the last dollar spent on one program would have been better spent on another.
• B)whether the last dollar spent would have been better left in private hands.
• C)whether the last dollar spent garnered any value to society.
• D)the amount spent with the amount spent in the previous year.

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