Economists refer to the problem that exists when public property is treated poorly because it is in no one's private interest to protect it as the

A. tragedy of capitalism.
B. mistake of zoning.
C. Achilles' heel of socialism.
D. tragedy of the commons.

Answer: D

Economics

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In the circular flow model, money flows from the business sector to the household sector through the:

a. product market. b. capital market. c. goods market. d. services market. e. resource market.

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