The tension between U.S.representatives' shared interest in reducing government waste and their individual interests in preserving government programs that benefit their constituents often produces a/an ____________________ that prevents political action to improve bureaucratic efficiency.

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The collective-action problem occurs when a group of individuals with a shared interest cannot coordinate and take action due to conflicting individual interests. In the context of the question, U.S. representatives want to reduce government waste but are hesitant to support initiatives that could cut funding for programs that benefit their constituents. This creates a collective-action problem where they cannot cooperate to improve bureaucratic efficiency.

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