People in Favor of Budget Maximizers Within the Federal Bureaucracy

question 3

Multiple Choice

People in favor of budget maximizers within the federal bureaucracy argue that they:

• A) should be placed in independent agencies so they are not under political control.
• B) lead to more red tape and standard operating procedures.
• C) cause the federal budget to naturally grow over time.
• D) only work for the federal government because of the civil service protections.
• E) came about during the Progressive Era.

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