Multiple Choice
The idea that markets work efficiently:
A) refers to the fact that self-interest can be aligned with social interest.
B) means that trade-offs can be reduced by channeling greed toward good ends.
C) suggests that there is never any need for government regulation, taxes, or subsidies.
D) has been known for many centuries.
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