A basic premise of Adam Smith's is
A) human beings try to avoid acquisitive behavior.
B) when people are left to pursue their own economic interests, disaster looms.
C) the division of labor, though good for the firm, reduces overall efficiency.
D) we can secure what we need from others only by offering them something they need from us.
D
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In context the speaker expects that the listener will recognize the irony or sarcasm. How should the analyst handle statements that are spoken ironically or sarcastically? What will be an ideal response
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: the prosecution claims that my client, Jack Hill, caused
immense physical distress to the plaintiff, Jill Fletcher. But, surely, this is not possible. For my client can barely walk, as he suffers from multiple sclerosis.
What will be an ideal response?Who claimed that society is "dominated by weak and stupid people"?
A) Russell B) von Franz C) Ryle D) von Hayek
"Presidents McKinley, Coolidge, Harding, Hoover, Taft, and Reagan all favored legislation giving an advantage to financiers. So did both Presidents Bush. And all these men were conservative Republicans
Since Senator Jones is also a conservative Republican, we can expect that he favors legislation giving an advantage to financiers" is A) valid B) invalid