A Sales or Excise Tax

question 62

Multiple Choice

A sales or excise tax

• A) is often considered to be an incidental tax.
• B) has a very high collection cost relative to its yield.
• C) is another name for a supply-side tax.
• D) imposes a greater relative burden on the rich.
• E) in general is paid by both the buyer and the seller.

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