High-tech politics refers to:
a. a politics in which the behavior of citizens and policymakers is shaped by technology.
b. a futuristic society in which politics is controlled by computers, freeing people for more honorable pursuits.
c. a proposal for direct democracy through the use of telephone voting.
d. the use of cable television to broadcast the workings of the government.

Suppose farmer lane grows and sells cotton in a perfectly competitive industry. the market price of cotton is $1.64 per kilogram, and his marginal cost of production is $1.44 per kilogram, which increases with output. assume farmer lane is currently earning a profit. can farmer lane do anything to increase his profit in the short run? farmer lane: a. cannot do anything to increase his profit. b. may or may not be able to increase his profit. c. can increase his profit by raising his price. d. can increase his profit by producing more output. e. can increase his profit by shutting down.