Question

uppose that Sam, an economist from an AM talk radio program, and Teresa, an economist from a public television program, are arguing over health insurance. The following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate:

Answer 1

The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to:

• A) differences in values

Teresa believes that the government should try to improve the well being of the citizens, while Sam believes that people should only take care of themselves and that government interventions only oppress each individual's rights and liberties.

Despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree?

• C) Rent ceilings reduce the quantity and quality of available housing.

Sam dislikes any government intervention, so he probably dislikes rent ceilings also, and Teresa probably doesn't agree with rent ceilings because they do reduce the quantity and quality of available housing which ends up hurting the population.