The free rider problem describes ______.
A) the idea that people will not pay to participate in achieving a public good or to participate in a public interest group
B) a situation in which people overuse a good available to all thereby depleting it for all
C) the reasons why natural rights and our ability to do certain things must be protected from government
D) the practice in which not all views are considered in governmental decisions

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The free rider problem occurs when individuals benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them, which is common in the provision of public goods.

The Free Rider Problem Describes ______