Why Does a Tax Have a Deadweight Loss

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why does a tax have a deadweight loss

• A)because it induces the government to run a deficit
• B)because it induces buyers to consume less and sellers to produce less
• C)because it causes a disequilibrium in the market
• D)because the loss to buyers is greater than the loss to sellers

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