The Problem with Public Goods Is That

question 21

Multiple Choice

The problem with public goods is that

• A) too many people are excluded from their use and must find alternatives in the private sector
• B) the opportunity to act as a free rider is a disincentive to pay for public goods
• C) they compete with private goods, driving companies out of business
• D) they could be provided more efficiently by private companies
• E) they are distributed according to willingness to pay rather than ability to pay

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