While watching a televised news commentary, you hear one of the guests argue that
private delivery of social welfare services is always more efficient that public
services. Which of the following would this guest be most likely to support?

a. the issuance of government vouchers to pay for health insurance.
b. expansion of the tax deduction for charitable contributions.
c. elimination of public funding for social welfare services.
d. limiting government funding of social welfare services for only those who are
truly needy.


Answer: a

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