Governments Often Establish Rules That Influence How an Economy Operates

question 193

Multiple Choice

Governments often establish rules that influence how an economy operates. Which of the following rules will most likely increase the ability of society to produce goods and services?

• A) laws allowing discrimination against women.
• B) providing tax incentives to encourage education by workers
• C) environmental regulations that prevent the use of industrial solvents in production
• D) increasing taxes on the formation of new capital

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