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What is the freedom rider problem

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free-rider problem occurs when those who benefit from resources, goods, or services do not pay for them, which results in an under provision of those goods or services
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The free rider problem is a market failure that occurs when people take advantage of being able to use a common resource, or collective good, without paying for it, as is the case when citizens of a country utilize public goods without paying their fair share in taxes.
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