Suppose the United States experiences an outbreak of food poisoning caused by improperly canned tuna. Which of the following policy responses would you expect to be LEAST likely, considering the nation's political and economic culture?
a. an increase in the number of government health inspections of tuna processing plants
b. tougher government standards for tuna processing
c. tougher penalties for food processors violating government standards
d. a government takeover of the tuna processing industry
e. a significant increase in funding for the Food and Drug Administration
d.
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