alleryUsers who enjoy a public good without paying for it are known as:
AProducers
BFree-riders
CTax payers
DConsumers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Free-riders
1. Public goods are non-excludable.
2. Non-paying users are free-riders.
3. So the government must provide such goods.
_Source: syllabus Introductory Macroeconomics, Chapter 5, Government Budget and the Economy._
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