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The inordinate growth of government is a side effect of________________?

Correct answer: B. government intervention in the economy

  • A. the increasing poverty of individual states
  • B. government intervention in the economy
  • C. the political apathy of public
  • D. the willingness of individuals to give up traditional freedoms

Explanation

Government intervention expands the scope and functions of the state, often leading to growth in government size and activity. Poverty, political apathy, and surrender of freedoms are not the standard economic explanation.

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