The Deadweight Economic Loss from Taxes

question 26

Multiple Choice

The deadweight economic loss from taxes:

• A)does not depend on tax rates
• B)is higher when tax rates are higher than when tax rates are lower
• C)is lower when tax rates are higher than when tax rates are lower
• D)does not depend on the slope of the demand curve

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