The cost of building a new interstate highway system is reported to be high at $25 billion. Does it necessarily follow that the interstate highway is not worth building?

A) Yes, because it is better to spend $25 billion on ending poverty than on building another interstate highway system.
B) No, because building a new interstate highway system promotes economic growth, which helps everyone.
C) No, because the benefits of building a new interstate highway system may be greater than $25 billion.
D) Yes, because the benefits of building a new interstate highway system may be greater than $25 billion.


C

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