The So-Called "Bridge to Nowhere" in Alaska Is an Example

question 261

Multiple Choice

The so-called "bridge to nowhere" in Alaska is an example of

• A)a market failure.
• B)the incentive for politicians to bring home as much federal money as possible.
• C)a government failure.
• D)a market failure AND the incentive for politicians to bring home as much federal money as possible.
• E)the incentive for politicians to bring home as much federal money as possible AND a government failure.

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