Which of the following is the best explanation for why President Harry Truman once said that he wanted to find a one-armed economist?
A)President Truman received input from so many economists that he only wanted one view from each.
B)President Truman thought economists should analyze policies but not make or enforce them.
C)Economists understand that most policy decisions involve trade-offs so they are likely to present multiple views of policies.
D)A one-armed economist would conduct only positive analysis and no normative analysis.

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Economists often present multiple views because they understand that policy decisions involve trade-offs, leading Truman to humorously wish for a one-armed economist who wouldn't say "on the other hand."

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