Individuals want nonexcludable public good X, but the market does not provide it because of the free rider problem. Government overcomes the free rider problem by ______________ individuals and then either producing good X itself or paying someone to produce it

A) forcing individuals to work longer hours
B) taxing
C) surveying
D) subsidizing
E) none of the above

B

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What will be an ideal response?

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