Some Politicians Rally Against Using the Market to Reduce Pollution

Multiple Choice

Some politicians rally against using the market to reduce pollution because

A) pollution charges and tradable permits allow firms to pollute as long as they can pay for it.
B) polluting firms do not care about the environment, so something must be done.
C) government-run industries have been better at controlling their pollution costs when compared to privately run firms
D) pollution charges and tradable permits do not penalize polluting firms.