A few parties in Moratvia want to see the country return to the comman

QUESTION

A few parties in Moratvia want to see the country return to the command economy that was once dominant in the country, thinking that this is the best way to ensure that the economy grows.

Which of the following, if true, weakens this argument for returning to a command economy?
A) Moratvian culture favors stable, hierarchical leadership.
B) Moratvia had a command economy for decades.
C) Moratvians have steadily adopted new technologies since moving away from a command economy.
D) Moratvia’s neighbors all have had command economies.
E) Moratvia has had a democratically elected government for only about a decade.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) If technology in Moratvia has developed since moving away from a command economy, that is an indicator that economic growth has been helped by that move, and therefore that a command economy is unhelpful to its growth. Choice A favors a command economy since it involves a hierarchical structure. Choices B, D, and E are not relevant to whether a command economy is good for Moratvia.