The question facing policy makers is how to balance the production of the things that society __________, with the reduction of the thing that society __________.

Question

needs; does not want

needs; wants

has; does not have

wants; needs

Answer 1

The most suitable completion of the sentence would be:

"needs; does not want."

So, the full sentence reads: "The question facing policy makers is how to balance the production of the things that society needs, with the reduction of the things that society does not want."

This reflects the common challenge of addressing societal necessities while minimizing undesirable outcomes or products.