Assume Congress Decides That Oil Companies Are Making Too Much

question 1

Multiple Choice

Assume Congress decides that oil companies are making too much profit and decides to increase the tax on oil companies for each gallon of gasoline produced. This would

• A)guarantee a decrease in profits.
• B)guarantee an increase in profits.
• C)guarantee an increase in tax revenues.
• D)None of the above.

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