If the government becomes more heavily involved in subsidizing some businesses and sectors of the economy while running up a large national debt through increased borrowing, the quantity of rent seeking due to which of the following?

1)resources will be channeled toward wasteful rent-seeking and away from productive activities.

2) such policies lead to lower future interest rates and taxes and discourage wasteful rent-seeking, thereby facilitating future economic growth.

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1)not change 2)decrease 3) increase