An economist is most likely to support all of the following methods to address the negative externalities created by the waste from newspapers except:
A. requiring publishers to cut the volume of newspapers generated but allowing them to sell certificates so that others can meet those requirements for them.
B. having the cost of the externality be paid by the government.
C. ensuring that the social cost of buying a newspaper is reflected in its price.
D. taxing the suppliers of newspaper by the pound.
Answer: B
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