The Efficiency Argument for Government Provision of Health Care Is

Multiple Choice

The efficiency argument for government provision of health care is that

A) many poor people could not afford health care if they had to pay for it.
B) the government is best able to assess the level of provision for which marginal cost equals marginal benefit.
C) the government can provide health care up to that point where marginal benefit is zero.
D) a healthy population is important to the smooth functioning of a country and its economy.
E) health care cannot be efficiently provided by private firms.