The present value analysis of the death penalty
A. shows that the death penalty is not cost effective in its punishment and economists almost universally reject it for that reason.
B. shows that the death penalty is quite cost effective in its punishment, though for a variety of reasons, economists are split on the wisdom of the policy.
C. shows that the death penalty is not cost effective in its punishment, though for a variety of reasons, economists are split on the wisdom of the policy.
D. shows that the death penalty is quite cost effective in its punishment and economists almost universally embrace it for that reason.
Answer: A
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