1. According to the Washington Post article “Churches Are More Private Club Than Public Good,” why would economists consider clean air to be a public good?
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2. According to the author of the Washington Post article, which of these is a reason why the “goods” produced by religious organizations should NOT be considered public goods?
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3. According to Tyler Cowen in the New York Times article “To Fight Pandemics, Reward Research,” why might economists NOT consider Medicare a public good?
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4. Which statement BEST sums up how the New York Times piece describes the protection against communicable diseases?
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5. According to the post on the blog “Marginal Revolution,” who currently pays for GPS provision in the United States?
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6. Why do many people call for the government to provide (or subsidize) public goods?