The fights over the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling illustrated that ______.

A. command authority was the only solution to the problem
B. deadlines can motivate both sides to reach a compromise
C. separation of powers creates real problems for government spending
D. having supermajority requirements increases transaction costs

Answer: B

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