Scenario 6-1 The quotation below relates to the following question(s).
"The ideal policy, from the viewpoint of the state, is one with identifiable beneficiaries, each of whom is helped appreciably, at the cost of many unidentifiable persons, none of whom is hurt very much." (George Stigler, A Dialogue on the Proper Economic Role of the State )
Which of the following groups does the quotation in Scenario 6-1 suggest would have the most influence on public sector action?

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The quotation suggests that the ideal policy for the state is one with identifiable beneficiaries, implying that special interest groups that represent these beneficiaries would have the most influence on public sector action. The other three groups (taxpayers, nonunion workers, consumers) are not specifically mentioned in the quotation as having a significant influence on public sector action.

Scenario 6-1 the Quotation Below Relates to the Following Question(s)