Government Subsidies Increase Consumption of Goods

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Question:

If the government subsidizes activities with external benefits, the market price falls and people consume more.

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Answer:

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When the government subsidizes activities that have external benefits (positive externalities), it effectively lowers the cost of those activities for consumers. This can lead to a decrease in market prices, making the subsidized goods or services more attractive to consumers. As a result, people are likely to consume more of those goods or