Economists consider governments to be "wasteful"

A) whenever they over- or underallocate resources to a project.
B) only when they overallocate resources to a project.
C) only when they underallocate resources to a project.
D) whenever they attempt to correct a market failure.

Governments

Institutions responsible for governing a community, state, or nation, making and enforcing laws, and managing public resources and services.

Market Failure

A situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to negative externalities, underproduction, or overproduction.

Wasteful

Referring to the use or allocation of resources in an inefficient manner, leading to unnecessary loss or expenditure.