Question

Suppose that Sam, an economist from a research institute in Texas, and Teresa, an economist from a public television program, are arguing over health insurance. The following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate:Teresa: A popular topic for debate among politicians as well as economists is the idea of providing government assistance for health benefits.Sam: I think it is oppressive for the government to tax people who take care of themselves in order to pay for health insurance for those who are obese.Teresa: I disagree. I think government funding of health insurance is useful to ensure basic fairness.The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to:a.differences in valuesb.differences in perception versus realityc.differences in scientific judgments

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B": differences in perception versus reality.

Explanation:

In the discussion, it is clear to see that Sam believes it is unfair to tax "responsible" people so others can benefit from the money collected. Whereas Teresa believes that providing part of those funds to promote health care programs is fair. The different points of view reflect a difference in perception over reality mostly in Sam's cases since not only "responsible" people are taxed. Everybody with revenue is. Even people who eventually benefit from social programs pay taxes too.