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Consider the Laffer curve for a hypothetical good as displayed in the graph shown. Consider the Laffer curve for a hypothetical good as displayed in the graph shown.   If the current tax rate is 90 percent: the quantity effect currently outweighs the price effect.the government could increase revenue by lowering the tax rate.deadweight loss will increase if the tax rate is lowered. A) I and III only B) II only C) I, II, and III D) I and II only If the current tax rate is 90 percent: the quantity effect currently outweighs the price effect.the government could increase revenue by lowering the tax rate.deadweight loss will increase if the tax rate is lowered.


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