Analyzing Traffic Congestion as a Market Failure
During peak hours, a city's main highway becomes heavily congested. Each additional driver who enters the highway contributes to the slowdown, increasing the travel time for all other drivers. In 2-3 sentences, explain why this situation represents a market failure.
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