(Last Word) Most people do not steal because:

A. stolen goods are subject to the law of diminishing marginal utility.
B. the marginal utilities of stolen goods are negative.
C. their marginal costs, including guilt costs, are too high.
D. stolen goods can only be sold at deep discounts.


Answer: C

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