Gary Becker's criticism of government spending on infrastructure as part of President Obama's stimulus plan was that:
A) spending on infrastructure would not increase production in the economy.
B) there is a conflict between where spending on infrastructure would benefit employment and where infrastructure is most needed.
C) government spending on infrastructure is less effective in increasing production than an equal amount of private spending on infrastructure.
D) government spending on infrastructure only increases demand, but tax cuts increase demand and supply.

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Becker argued that the areas where infrastructure spending would most benefit employment are not necessarily the areas where infrastructure is most needed, leading to inefficiencies.

Gary Becker's Criticism of Government Spending on Infrastructure as Part