The public choice model assumes that government policymakers
A) must promote the public interest at the expense of their own self-interests in order to be re-elected.
B) will pursue their self-interests in personal affairs but only if it does not conflict with the public interest.
C) are likely to pursue their own self-interests, even if their self-interests conflict with the public interest.
D) will often act irrationally in their personal affairs, but will act rationally when they promote the public interest.
C
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a. True b. False
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