What was found in a study of the costs and benefits of the Clean Air Act and its later amendments?
A) The costs massively outweighed the benefits.
B) The costs of the policy were about even with the benefits.
C) The benefits massively outweighed the costs.
D) It was unclear whether the costs outweighed the benefits or vice versa, and the policy was said to have inconclusive results.

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The study found that the economic benefits of the Clean Air Act and its later amendments significantly outweighed the costs, providing a return on investment of up to $30 for every dollar invested in the regulation. This suggests that the benefits massively outweighed the costs.

What Was Found in a Study of the Costs and Benefits