Which of the following is not a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
A) levying a tax on the use of the common resource
B) privatizing the common resource
C) ration the use of the common resource
D) granting a subsidy of the use of the common resource

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Granting a subsidy will encourage more use and therefore exacerbate the tragedy of the commons. The other three options (levying a tax, privatizing, and rationing) can all help to reduce overuse of the common resource and prevent tragedy of the commons situations.

Which of the Following Is Not a Solution to the Tragedy