A utilitarian government has to balance the gains from greater income equality against the losses from distorted work incentives. To maximize total utility, therefore, the government

a.) would never tax labor income.
b.) must always achieve a fully egalitarian society.
c.) enacts policies that only benefit the middle class.
d.) stops short of a fully egalitarian society.

Sarah and joe are arrested for allegedly stealing computer equipment. which of the following is correct? the trial would only begin and end in the state court system in the state where the crime is alleged to have happened. the trial would begin in a state-level appellate court and go to the federal court of appeal if the verdict is challenged. the trial would begin in a state-level court of original jurisdiction and go to a state appellate court if either side appeals the case. the trial would begin in a u.s. district court for the circuit and go to the u.s. supreme court if either party challenges the verdict.

Although the ideas of ren and li were originally buddhist principles, confucius adopted them as his own and they eventually became the center of confucian philosophy. select the best answer from the choices provided true or false

Are people more motivated to change from positive or negative experiences, like slavery, womens rights, and any other historical movements/moments? i need more factual information than opinions.