A Tax on Pollution Would

question 164

Multiple Choice

A tax on pollution would:

• A)​increase the quantity of pollution generated by giving firms the right to pollute.
• B)​result in firms polluting the same amount as before the imposition of a tax.
• C)​decrease the quantity of pollution generated.
• D)​have an indeterminate impact on pollution levels.

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