The 18^th Century Scottish Philosopher Alexander Tytler Argued That Democracy

Multiple Choice

The 18^th century Scottish philosopher Alexander Tytler argued that democracy

A) would survive indefinitely into the future once it was established.
B) was the only form of government that would be able to control excessive government spending financed by debt.
C) would tend to collapse from excessive debt once a majority of voters discovered they could vote themselves benefits at the expense of others.
D) would lead to persistent government surpluses because elected political officials would find the surpluses attractive relative to budget deficits.