The Government of Puritania Has Begun a Program to Restructure

Multiple Choice

The government of Puritania has begun a program to restructure of the economy, with a goal of moving toward a more market-oriented system. Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as the result of this restructuring?

A) cuts in social programs such as free or low-cost healthcare
B) a rise in social unrest as citizens try to adjust to the economic reforms
C) slower rates of economic growth and lower standards of living for the majority of citizens
D) privatization of formerly government-owned enterprises