Proponents of Privatization of Social Welfare Services Argue That a Competitive

question 20

Multiple Choice

Proponents of privatization of social welfare services argue that a competitive environment is more likely to result in cost-effective services.The history of
Medicare suggests that this argument is:

• A)only partially correct.
• B)completely unsubstantiated by any Medicare examples.
• C)completely correct.
• D)a good example to guide privatization in other social service arenas.

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German Democratic Republic

Also known as East Germany, a socialist state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the eastern part of Germany, aligned with the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.

East Germany

Officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the eastern portion of Germany, characterized by its socialist government and part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.

Bundesrat

The federal council representing the federal states (Länder) of Germany at the national level, part of Germany's bicameral legislature.

Centralized Power

A political system where a central authority controls all or most of the government functions and decision-making processes.