Question 22Assume that every citizen will benefit helping those under the poverty line. Then,○ government intervention cannot improve social well-being.O eliminating taxes aimed at redistributing income will make rich people better off.O taxing the wealthy to raise living standards of the poor can potentially make everyone better off.O private markets can adequately provide charity programs to help the poor, despite free-rider problems.1 pts

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