Suppose That 19th-Century Politicians Had Succeeded in Their Attempt to Impose

question 127

Multiple Choice

Suppose that 19th-century politicians had succeeded in their attempt to impose a "single tax"-a tax on suppliers of land (i.e., landlords) .Most of the economic burden of the tax would have been borne by

• A)renters, because the demand for land is generally less elastic than its supply.
• B)renters, because the demand for land is generally more elastic than its supply.
• C)landlords, because the demand for land is generally less elastic than its supply.
• D)landlords, because the demand for land is generally more elastic than its supply.

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