The level of pollution at which the marginal benefits equal the marginal cost of cleaning up is always

Which of the following statements about price discrimination is false?

A) Price discrimination is a method for a seller to capture some consumer surplus. B) Compared to a single-price monopoly, the number of units sold increases when a monopoly price discriminates. C) Charging less for a second pizza that is identical to the first is an example of price discrimination. D) Price discrimination increases a monopoly's profit. E) All forms of price discrimination are illegal.

Which of the following statements best describes why we cannot be assured that bureaucrats who believe in the mission of their bureaus will always act in the public interest?

a. Logrolling among members of Congress ties the hands of the bureaucracy, preventing them from acting in the public interest. b. Bureaucrats do not personally benefit from larger budgets, but if they care about the mission of the bureau they will personally gain from acting in the public interest. c. Free riding on the work of other within the bureau will make acting in the public interest impossible. d. Self-interest is a powerful motivator, regardless of whether an individual operates in the public or private sector.