Strictly Speaking, Interpersonal Comparisons of Utility

Multiple Choice

Strictly speaking, interpersonal comparisons of utility

A) are valid and irrefutable when exercised by government
B) may seem to be reasonable, but are nonetheless indefensible
C) are more valid when applied to people of the same ethnic origins than of the same income class
D) are defensible because we assume people are rational
E) are indefensible because we assume people are rational