8. Agreement and disagreement among economists Suppose that Raphael, an economist from a research facility in Washington, and Susan, another economist from an investigative reporting group, are both guests on a popular science podcast. The host of the podcast is facilitating their debate over government intervention. The following dialogue represents a portion of the transcript of their discussion: Susan: The usefulness of government intervention in the economy is a long-standing issue that economists continue to debate. Raphael: I feel that government involvement in the economy should be reduced because government programs cause more harm than good. Susan: While I do agree that government programs can be inefficient, I really think they are necessary to help the less fortunate. The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to Despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree? O Rent ceilings reduce the quantity and quality of available housing. Immigrants receive more in government benefits than they contribute in taxes. Having a single income tax rate would improve economic performance