Which of the following is motivated by an efficiency concern?
A) In 2009, the Obama administration increased unemployment benefits.
B) As part of an economic stimulus package, each taxpayer received a $3,000 tax rebate check.
C) Following a six-month drought, a city banned homeowners from watering their lawns in an effort to conserve water.
D) Some U.S. colleges have cut back on merit scholarships since these programs siphon money from need-based programs, thus harming lower-income students with greater financial need.
Answer: C
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