Roger, an affluent graduate, buys gadgets on the first day of their launch in the market. He reads expert reviews on the Internet, and he is not influenced by the opinions of his family and friends while choosing products. Roger would fall under the category of in the diffusion process.

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation? a. the national government was unable to collect taxes. b. national and state taxes combined were too high for most services to pay. c. congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict. d. state refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government