The Government Should Only Provide a Pure Public Good If

The government should only provide a pure public good if ________ and ________.

A) the good is indeed a public good; the majority of voters want it to be provided
B) the good's benefits exceed its costs; there is no less costly way to provide it
C) voters desire the good; no new taxes will be needed
D) the good's benefits exceed its costs; the government can afford to provide the good