An Excess Burden Is Present When Taxpayers Alter Their Behavior

question 170

True/False

An excess burden is present when taxpayers alter their behavior on account of taxation.

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Definitions:

Economist

A professional who studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, focusing on how economic agents behave and interact.

Government Intervention

Government intervention involves actions taken by a government to affect the economy, which can include regulations, subsidies, tariffs, and monetary policies.

Externality

A consequence of an economic activity that is experienced by unrelated third parties; it can be either positive or negative.

Efficient Allocation

An optimal distribution of resources in an economy where it is not possible to make someone better off without making someone else worse off.