Tax Shifting Refers to the Fact That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Tax shifting refers to the fact that

• A)sellers will try to pass the burden of an excise tax on to the buyers.
• B)high-income groups tend to pay a higher average tax rate than low-income groups.
• C)as one earns a higher income, one shifts to a high tax bracket.
• D)a nation can sometimes shift from a progressive tax structure to one that is regressive.

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