Government action will often result in the counterproductive use of resources because

What will be an ideal response?

there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs.

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Refer to the scenario above. Which investment option will a risk-neutral individual choose?

A) He will choose to invest in Option A. B) He will choose to invest in Option B. C) He will choose to invest in Option C. D) He will be indifferent in investing in any of the three options.

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Using the above figure, if the government levies a new unit tax in this market, S represents the original supply curve, and St represents the after-tax supply curve, then the after-tax price paid by consumers is the vertical distance from the origin

to A) point A. B) point B. C) somewhere between point B and point A. D) point F.

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