Suppose That Producers Are Richer Than Consumers

question 29

Essay

Suppose that producers are richer than consumers.Is a price support program fair? Explain your answer.

Understand how tax incidence and the elasticity of supply and demand affect who bears the burden of a tax.

Identify the characteristics of regressive, proportional, and progressive taxes and their impact on taxpayers.

Understand the implications of tax shifting mechanisms and how they affect the distribution of tax burdens.

Analyze scenarios to determine the excess burden and total burden of specific taxes.

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