Policies such as rent control and trade barriers persist
A)because economists are about evenly divided as to the merits of those policies.
B)because almost all economists agree that those policies have no discernible economic effects.
C)because almost all economists agree that those policies are desirable.
D)despite the fact that almost all economists agree that those policies are undesirable.

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Almost all economists agree that rent control and trade barriers are undesirable policies, but they may persist due to political and social pressures or the interests of specific groups.

Policies Such as Rent Control and Trade Barriers Persist