The public education system is an example of
A) an income maintenance program.
B) a negative income tax.
C) the poor paying more than the market price for a service they receive.
D) a subsidized service.
D
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a. Both the equilibrium price and quantity would increase. b. Both the equilibrium price and quantity would decrease. c. The equilibrium price would increase, and the equilibrium quantity would decrease. d. The equilibrium price would decrease, and the equilibrium quantity would increase.