An Optimal Tax Is One That Minimizes the

question 63

Multiple Choice

An optimal tax is one that minimizes the

• A)external benefit.
• B)total deadweight loss from the tax.
• C)income taxes.
• D)horizontal equity.

Calculate and interpret population growth rates and understand the factors influencing these rates.

Identify and describe the study of demography and its significance.

Recognize the historical milestones in population studies, including the first United States Census.

Understand the factors contributing to population growth and decline, including fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration.

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