An Optimal Tax Is One That Minimizes the

question 63

Multiple Choice

An optimal tax is one that minimizes the

• A)external benefit.
• B)total deadweight loss from the tax.
• C)income taxes.
• D)horizontal equity.

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Definitions:

Rumination Theory

The concept that persistent contemplation on one's distress or problems, without active problem-solving, can contribute to the development or worsening of depressive symptoms.

Internal Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of behavior to internal or personal factors.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or conditions outside the individual.

Stable Attribution

The tendency to believe that an event or behavior is due to stable, unchanging factors.