The justification for government action based on the argument that everyone agrees to be coerced if everyone else is forced as well is not compatible with the criterion of Pareto superiority.

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The criterion of Pareto superiority requires that a proposed action benefits at least one person without harming any others. The argument that everyone agrees to be coerced if everyone else is forced as well does not meet this criterion, as it may still harm some individuals who would not consent to the coercion. Therefore, it is not compatible with Pareto superiority.

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