An economist might argue that U.S. national defense should be funded through tax revenues because:

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The economic concept of "free riding" applies to national defense funding, meaning that individuals who do not contribute to a national defense fund still benefit from the national defense provided by others' contributions. Therefore, it is argued that national defense should be funded through tax revenues, which can be collected from all citizens and ensure that everyone contributes to the funding of national defense. The other options (A, B, C) are not relevant or accurate reasons for this argument.

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