In neoclassical economics, the practice of "discounting" is used to ________

A) dismiss viewpoints that run counter to the main tenets of neoclassical economics
B) decrease the importance and value of future people and goods
C) encourage sustainable practices by making it more economically feasible to update sewage treatment plants and municipal landfills
D) price goods that are in low supply
E) price goods that are in low demand


Answer: B

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