Which of the following best exemplifies public action? A. The mafia i

QUESTION

Which of the following best exemplifies public action?

A. The mafia in Cedia Republic demands “protection money” from successful domestic business owners.

B. Cedian proprietors in the hospitality industry often complain about protection rackets by criminal groups.

C. Government bureaucrats demand bribes from international businesses in return for the rights to operate in Cedia Republic.

D. The Cedian government has been criticized for its inability to curb theft of trade secrets of international businesses by private domestic owners.

E. To promote the Cedian culture, the government has made Cedian movies, which are based on Cedian history, tax-free.

ANSWER

C
Public action to violate property rights occurs when public officials, such as politicians and government bureaucrats, extort income, resources, or the property itself from property holders.