When the Government Imposes a Tax on a Firm That

question 50

Multiple Choice

When the government imposes a tax on a firm that generates external costs, the tax is

• A) always borne entirely by the firm.
• B) always borne entirely by the consumer.
• C) usually borne by both the firm and the consumer.
• D) borne only by the government.

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