Critics of the U.S. health-care system argue that, in the long run, treating the diseases that afflict people who are obese is much more costly than investing in strategies to prevent obesity. They argue that, in this way, the U.S. health-care system is not ______.
A. efficient
B. practical
C. equitable
D. effective
A. efficient
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A) nominal B) interval C) ratio D) ordinal
Describe an independent regulatory agency. List the major independent regulatory agencies.
What will be an ideal response?
Investigative journalism may contribute to __________
a. public cynicism and negativity about politics b. corporate ownership of the media c. an increase in long-term media consumption rates d. a legal environment that favors plaintiffs over defendants
The "By the Numbers" feature presents two ways to measure income inequality. How does inequality in the United States compare with inequality in other democracies around the world?
a. The United States ranks at about the middle of the pack in terms of inequality. While the problem does not seem to be getting worse, it is not getting better either. b. The United States ranks very high on measures of inequality and the problem seems to be getting worse. c. The United States ranks very high on measures of inequality but the problem seems to be getting better. d. The United States ranks very low on measures on inequality and the problem seems to be getting better.