One of the Basic Trade-Offs Inherent in Designing a Tax

question 75

Multiple Choice

One of the basic trade-offs inherent in designing a tax system is between:

• A)efficiency and equity.
• B)surplus and revenues.
• C)supply and demand.
• D)price and quantity.

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