The Crux of the Problem of Pollution Is

question 222

Multiple Choice

The crux of the problem of pollution is

• A) a poorly run Environmental Protection Agency.
• B) greed on the part of consumers.
• C) greed on the part of producers.
• D) poorly defined property rights are expensive to enforce.

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