In Japan, recycling is prevalent and landfill use is small relative to the United States because
a. the Japanese are more conscientious
b. there is no externality problem there
c. land is relatively more scarce in Japan
d. the Japanese have better recycling technology
e. littering is illegal there
C
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During the twentieth century, the largest budget deficits as a percentage of GDP occurred
A) during the 1980s. B) during the Vietnam war. C) during the 1990s. D) during World Wars I and II.
Which of the following best explains the political attractiveness of debt financing relative to taxation?
a. Debt financing pushes the visible cost of government into the future. b. Debt financing exposes the current costs of government programs; taxes do not. c. Debt financing reduces the attractiveness of special-interest spending. d. Taxes allow politicians to supply voters with immediate benefits without having to impose a visible cost.