If the Government's Primary Goal Is to Maximize Efficiency and Minimize

question 128

Multiple Choice

If the government's primary goal is to maximize efficiency and minimize deadweight loss, it should impose a(n) :

• A)income tax.
• B)lump-sum tax.
• C)sin tax.
• D)proportional tax.

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