Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Consequence of Switching

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a consequence of switching entirely from fixed-percentage pollution reduction regulations to either a pollution tax or pollution permits?

• A) The total cost of achieving a given reduction in pollution would fall.
• B) The distribution of pollution reduction effort among firms would change.
• C) Government revenue would rise.
• D) The total amount of pollution emitted would,necessarily,rise.
• E) The largest reductions in pollution emissions would come from those firms best able to reduce pollution.

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