Because Taxes Distort Incentives, They Typically Result in

question 311

Multiple Choice

Because taxes distort incentives, they typically result in

• A)deadweight losses.
• B)reductions in consumer surplus.
• C)reductions in producer surplus.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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