Taxes Adversely Affect the Allocation of Resources Because

question 197

Multiple Choice

Taxes adversely affect the allocation of resources because

• A) they do not always fall more heavily on the rich than on the poor.
• B) the taxes collected are not enough to finance government spending.
• C) not everyone pays taxes.
• D) they distort prices and thus distort the decisions of households and firms.

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