Answer:
of course
Explanation:
This candidate may criticize and argue that our right to breathe and the future of our planet require real regulation instead of this type of government policy based on money.
Answer: A free market in tradable pollution permits is typically more efficient than government regulation.
Explanation: The candidate's argument conflicts with standard economic thought because tradable pollution permits are a market-based policy that efficiently allocate the right to pollute. While government regulation of pollution can result in the same amount of pollution as a tradable pollution permit policy, it seldom results in an efficient allocation of the right to pollute among the regulated entities. A free market in tradable pollution permits achieves this goal by rewarding firms that are best at limiting pollution and by encouraging all firms to come up with cheaper ways to reduce pollution. While it is clearly desirable to breathe cleaner air, zero pollution is likely not an economically efficient outcome because its costs outweigh the benefits.
