Why Might an Economist Argue That Canadian National Defence Should

Multiple Choice

Why might an economist argue that Canadian national defence should be funded through tax revenues?

A) Individuals who refuse to contribute to a national defence fund cannot be excluded from benefiting from national defence.
B) The government is always a more efficient provider of goods than the private market.
C) National defence is needed more in the north where fewer people live.
D) The government always seeks to act benevolently on behalf of its citizens.