The 'Flypaper Theory' of Taxation Means That If a Firm

question 127

Multiple Choice

The 'flypaper theory' of taxation means that if a firm has a tax imposed then:

• A) the firm is able to shift the burden of the tax to others
• B) the firm belongs to the flypaper industry
• C) pesticides have a negative externality
• D) the firm cannot share the burden of the tax

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