Most Economists Favor Less Interference in the Marketplace by Government

question 12

Multiple Choice

Most economists favor less interference in the marketplace by government because

• A) economists ignore the positive impact of government because they focus only on GDP.
• B) the government is too corrupt.
• C) they believe that corporations and individuals are in a better position to know which investments are most likely to pay off.
• D) economists have a lot of money invested in the stock market, and they don't want the government to spoil their investments.

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