Governments Can Discourage the Consumption of Certain Goods By

question 147

Multiple Choice

Governments can discourage the consumption of certain goods by:

• A) giving a subsidy to consumers in those markets.
• B) taxing substitute goods.
• C) imposing a minimum price above the equilibrium price.
• D) None of these policies decrease the consumption of goods.

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