Under Democratic Representative Government, Spending on a Government Program Will

Multiple Choice

Under democratic representative government, spending on a government program will likely be larger than the amount consistent with economic efficiency when

A) tax costs are levied in direct proportion with the benefits received.
B) both the costs and benefits are widespread among the voters.
C) benefits of the program are highly concentrated, while the costs are widely dispersed among voters.
D) costs of the program are highly concentrated, while the benefits are widely dispersed among voters.