Why is checking financial feasibility an expert-level issue in policy decisions?

Correct answer: Because policy goals, costs, and resources must be balanced

Correct answer: A. Financial feasibility asks whether the government has, or can responsibly obtain, the resources needed to achieve a policy. Experts must estimate the cost of staff, infrastructure, services, maintenance, and possible future obligations. They must compare these costs with available revenue, the approved budget, competing priorities, and legal or economic constraints. A policy may have a desirable goal but still need redesign if its cost is greater than the resources available. A is correct because good policy balances objectives with realistic means. B is wrong because voter lists are an electoral matter, not the purpose of financial feasibility. C is wrong because implementation normally requires money, personnel, and materials. D is wrong because budgets allocate public resources and are closely connected with governance. Memory cue: feasibility means asking not only “Is it good?” but also “Can it be paid for and carried out?”