Revenue Tariffs Are Still Common in Less-Developed Countries Because

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Multiple Choice

Revenue tariffs are still common in less-developed countries because

• A)their governments are unable to collect other forms of taxes from their citizens.
• B)their governments can easily collect them as goods come through a port or one of a few checkpoints.
• C)their governments want foreign exporters to subsidize them.
• D)they raise more money at one time than any other form of taxation would.
• E)they raise money from foreigners rather than from taxing their own citizens.

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Definitions:

Ante-

A prefix meaning before or preceding in time or order.

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Prior to a certain time or event.

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