In the Newly Independent Country of Gratuito, Revolutionary Leaders Hold

Multiple Choice

In the newly independent country of Gratuito, revolutionary leaders hold tight to a dream of providing the world with a model of how a society with little to no taxation and government-outside of that for national defense-can work well.They urge citizens to contribute time, money, and effort into making this dream a reality.After a few years, however, the country has a formidable military, but poor maintenance and inadequate updating of water and sewer systems, road and bridge closures, and public parks full of litter and decaying facilities.What the country has a problem with, it appears, is ______________.

A) free riding by citizens
B) complete anarchy
C) an excess of public goods
D) maintenance of safety and order