Each member of Congress pursues a strategy that makes him or her succeed individually, but Congress as an institution becomes shackled with collective blame for the overall consequences. What is this an example of?

A. agency loss
B. coordination problem
C. free-rider problem
D. prisoner's dilemma


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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