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Parijs objects to the welfare state on the grounds that it is wrong to force
  taxpayers to subsidize surferspeople who can work but refuse to work. How does
  Isbister respond to this objection?


 
 

a. He argues that taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize those who choose
  not to workgovernment programs should exist to help only those who
  truly cannot work.
  b. He argues that taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize those who choose
  not to workif they get hungry enough, they will either die or get a job.
  c. He argues that taxpayers should be forced to subsidize those who choose not
  to work because their choice is not a free choice, but is the end result of
  lowered selfworth, a byproduct of discrimination against the poor and
  downtrodden.
  d. He argue that taxpayers should be forced to subsidize those who choose not
  to work because those who appear to not want to work are often
  psychologically incapable of sustained work.



Question 2

What does Isbister identify as the greatest injustice of unregulated, free market
  capitalism?


 
 

a. It provides for only some of the people and excludes others.
  b. It is based on supply and demand, which is based on market value and not
  moral value.
  c. It places no value on human life other than monitory value.
  d. It obfuscates the distinction between monitory value and moral value




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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