When Demand Is More Elastic Than Supply, Buyers Bear More

question 44

True/False

When demand is more elastic than supply, buyers bear more of the tax burden.

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Definitions:

Income Tax

A tax levied by governments on individuals' or entities' income, which can vary depending on the amount of income earned.

Regressive Tax

A tax where the tax rate decreases as the taxpayer's income increases, placing a heavier burden on lower-income individuals.

Economy

A system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services among individuals and organizations in a society.

Taxable Income

The amount of income that is used to calculate how much tax an individual or a company owes to the government.