Which of the following is a clear difference between the market system and government?

A) Collective welfare controls government policy; the market system serves the welfare of individuals.
B) Competition regulates the market system, but competition does not constrain the actions of government officials.
C) The market system serves the interests of some; government serves the interests of all.
D) Each of the above statements expresses the difference between the two.
E) None of the above expresses the difference between the two.


E

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