If Voters Are Myopic, Which of the Following Would We

question 263

Multiple Choice

If voters are myopic, which of the following would we expect to see?

• A) Government benefits increase before an election while taxes increase only after an election.
• B) Government benefits increase after an election while taxes hardly ever do.
• C) Government benefits decrease after an election while taxes increase only before an election.
• D) Government benefits decrease before an election while taxes decrease only after an election.

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Definitions:

GI Bill

A law passed in 1944 that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans (commonly referred to as GIs).

Homeowners

Individuals who own their homes, possessing both the dwelling and the land on which it stands.

Suburbs

Residential areas located on the outskirts of a city or large town, typically characterized by lower population density than urban centers and a higher proportion of single-family homes.