Which of the following is not a solution to the problem of negative externalities due to pollution?
A) Create private property rights.
B) Levy pollution taxes.
C) Create obligatory controls.
D) Reward the production of these products through subsidies.

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Rewarding the production of products that contribute to negative externalities through subsidies would further exacerbate the problem rather than solve it. It would encourage more production and consumption of these products, leading to even more pollution and negative externalities. Therefore, D is not a solution to the problem of negative externalities due to pollution, while options A, B, and C are commonly used solutions to this problem.

Which of the Following Is Not a Solution to the Problem