One Tax System Is Less Efficient Than Another If It

question 219

Multiple Choice

One tax system is less efficient than another if it

• A)places a lower tax burden on lower-income families than on higher-income families.
• B)places a higher tax burden on lower-income families than on higher-income families.
• C)raises the same amount of revenue at a higher cost to taxpayers.
• D)raises less revenue at a lower cost to taxpayers.

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