Why is the tragedy of the commons a challenge to Adam Smith's "invisible hand" argument, according to Hardin?
a. It shows that people do not act rationally.
b. It questions the basic premise on which capitalism is constructed.
c. It shows that the establishment of stability and security can have unintended consequences.
d. It invalidates Smith's core assumption that individually rational decisions will produce outcomes that are collectively beneficial.
d
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a. setting the county tax rate b. adopting the county budget c. hearing felony cases d. awarding contracts for construction
Which of the following types of interest groups is more likely to give to the Republican Party than to Democrats?
A. lawyers and lobbyists B. ideology and single interest groups C. energy groups D. environmental protection groups E. labor groups