Government provides a nonexcludable public good that the public demands and can't seem to acquire through the market.This is government

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Government providing a nonexcludable public good that the market can't seem to provide is a productive role of government. The government is providing a necessary service to the public that they demand and cannot obtain through the market. It is not acting as a transfer mechanism (A), being non-productive (B), or engaging in rent-seeking activities (C).

Government Provides a Nonexcludable Public Good That the Public Demands