If the Government Wanted to Maximize the Number of People

question 178

Multiple Choice

If the government wanted to maximize the number of people receiving a flu vaccination, it should:

• A) impose a mandatory vaccination program.
• B) provide research grants to those firms engaging in increasing the supply of vaccine.
• C) give a subsidy to people who are vaccinated.
• D) impose a tax on people who are unwilling to be vaccinated.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges.

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

Challenges

Difficult situations that require a person to utilize skills and resources in order to overcome them.

Alfred Binet

A French psychologist best known for developing the first practical intelligence test, the foundation for modern IQ testing.