From the standpoint of society as a whole, rent seeking is
A) counterproductive because it takes resources away from the creation of wealth in the private sector.
B) counterproductive because it fails to alter public policy.
C) productive because each interest group gains more than they spend on rent-seeking activities.
D) productive because the resources used in rent seeking have no opportunity cost to society.
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