Economists Have Shown That the Burden of a Tax Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Economists have shown that the burden of a tax is the same whether the tax is collected from the buyer or the seller.Why, then, are gasoline and cigarette taxes imposed on sellers?

• A)Sellers are more honest than buyers.
• B)The demand for both gasoline and cigarettes is very elastic.
• C)The Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from imposing taxes like these on buyers.
• D)It is more difficult for buyers to keep track of their purchases, and for the government to verify that the right of amount of tax revenue is collected.

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Definitions:

Arbitration

A method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party, the arbitrator, makes a decision to resolve a conflict outside of court.

UPA

Uniform Partnership Act; a law in the United States that provides a basic framework for the operation of partnerships in the absence of an express agreement.

Wrongful

Referring to actions or conduct that are unjust, improper, or illegal.

Term Partnership

An agreement between partners to establish a partnership for a specific duration or until the completion of a particular project.