The Clinton Administration Has Recommended an Increase in the Tax

question 128

Multiple Choice

The Clinton administration has recommended an increase in the tax on yachts to help pay for government programs. Which of the following is true?

• A) The burden of this tax will fall entirely on yacht consumers.
• B) The burden of this tax will fall entirely on yacht manufacturers.
• C) The sales of yachts will decrease.
• D) The profit of yacht manufacturers will increase.
• E) Employment of workers in the yacht industry will increase.

Explain the concept of illegal markets (black markets) and their relation to price controls.

Understand how quantity demanded and quantity supplied are affected by changes in price controls.

Grasp the equilibrium concept in market economics and how it is achieved or altered by external interventions.

Describe the relationship between supply and demand curves and price determination.

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