(I) Positive economics cannot determine how much income inequality should be present in a country. (II) Critics of government action to reduce income inequality argue that modifying the market process of income determination may create perverse incentives and hurt wealth creation

a. Both I and II are true.
b. Both I and II are false.
c. I is true; II is false.
d. I is false; II is true.

A

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What will be an ideal response?

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