Question

Government action will often result in the counterproductive use of resources because

a. voter participation is low; if more people voted, the political process would be more efficient.
b. there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs.
c. politicians are often unwilling to listen to interest groups that have specialized knowledge.
d. many politicians are not interested in how their legislative votes will influence their chances of winning future elections.

Answer 1

there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs. The government often priorize on the projects that will meke it win the upcoming elections, despite other projects that would have benefited the economy in a better way.