Which of the following is true concerning the PLSAs? a) They help people spend more money b) They are far worse than regular savings accounts in every possible way which explains why no one uses PLSAs c)They tended to be opposed by state governments which had a monopoly on lotteries d) They are legal in only one state in the US because of how damaging they are to a state’s poorer population e) We did not discuss PLSAs in this class

Which of the following is true concerning the PLSAs? a) They help people spend more money b) They are far worse than regular savings accounts in every possible way which explains why no one uses PLSAs c)They tended to be opposed by state governments which had a monopoly on lotteries d) They are legal in only one state in the US because of how damaging they are to a state’s poorer population e) We did not discuss PLSAs in this class

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

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Chapter14: Medical Care Systems Worldwide

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