There Is a Difference Between Who Is Legally Required to Send

question 42

Multiple Choice

There is a difference between who is legally required to send a tax payment to the government and who bears the burden of the tax.Which of the following would have the most impact on who bears the burden of an excise tax?

• A)whether the tax is imposed by the federal government or a state government
• B)whether the tax is based on the ability-to-pay principle or the benefits-received principle
• C)the elasticity of demand for the item that is taxed
• D)The motive for the tax. If the tax is designed to raise revenue, more of the burden will fall on firms. If the tax is designed to achieve a social objective (for example, to discourage smoking)more of the burden will fall on consumers.

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Discuss the impact of cultural and environmental factors on intelligence and tests' fairness.

Understand the basic principles and dynamics involved in the movement and storage of groundwater within aquifers.

Identify the causes and effects of overpumping groundwater from aquifers.

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