Which of the Following Statements in CORRECT

question 284

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements in CORRECT?

• A) If the government can make the tax system fairer without additional inefficiency, it should do so to maximize equity.
• B) If the government can make the tax system fairer without additional inefficiency, then the existing tax system is perfectly designed.
• C) There is no trade-off between equity and efficiency in the tax system.
• D) If the government can make the tax system fairer without additional inefficiency, it should seek to maximize equity at the expense of efficiency.

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