A Drawback to Implementing Environmental Taxes and Fees Is That

question 88

Multiple Choice

A drawback to implementing environmental taxes and fees is that it

• A)penalizes low-income groups unless safety nets are provided
• B)helps bring about full-cost pricing
• C)encourages businesses to develop environmentally beneficial goods
• D)easily administered by existing tax agencies
• E)introduces environmentally beneficial technologies

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