The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)provides checklists summarizing the voting and attendance records of legislators.Which of the following is true?
A)If the AARP's members were rational, it wouldn't have to do this.
B)This policy is useless if AARP members are rationally ignorant.
C)This policy is intended to reduce voters' rational ignorance by decreasing the cost of information.
D)If AARP members read this information, their rational ignorance would be eliminated.
E)If all voters in the nation read this information, their rational ignorance would be eliminated.

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The policy of providing checklists summarizing the voting and attendance records of legislators is intended to reduce voters' rational ignorance by decreasing the cost of information. It provides a quick and easy way for AARP members to become informed about the voting and attendance records of legislators. While it may not completely eliminate rational ignorance, it does help to reduce it. Option A is incorrect because even rational voters may not have the time or resources to thoroughly research the voting records of all legislators. Option B is incorrect because the policy is still useful even if AARP members are rationally ignorant. Option D and E are incorrect because while the information can help reduce rational ignorance, it will not completely eliminate it.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)provides Checklists Summarizing the Voting