Workers Will Bear Less of a Payroll Tax If

question 4

Multiple Choice

Workers will bear less of a payroll tax if

• A) the supply of labor curve is steeper.
• B) employers are made to pay more of the tax.
• C) the supply of labor curve is flatter.
• D) employers are made to pay less of the tax.

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