In Part, the Underground Economy Exists Because of the

question 186

Multiple Choice

In part, the underground economy exists because of the

• A) irrationality of people who choose to evade taxes.
• B) high tax rates.
• C) greater efficiency of barter transactions compared to monetary ones.
• D) ease of entry into the occupations that compose it.

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