Which of the Following Statements Regarding Implicit Taxes and Clienteles

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding implicit taxes and clienteles is not true?

• A)Market forces drive down the BTROR of tax-favored assets.
• B)The reduced return of tax-favored assets is an implicit tax.
• C)Investors whose tax rate exceeds that of the marginal investor can reap some benefit through the clientele effect.
• D)Marginal investors will always benefit from the implicit tax on tax-favored investments.

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