One Tax System Is Less Efficient Than Another If It

question 140

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 the same amount of revenue at a lower cost to taxpayers

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