Economists Have Shown That the Burden of a Tax Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Economists have shown that the burden of a tax is the same whether the tax is collected from the buyer or the seller.Why, then, are gasoline and cigarette taxes imposed on sellers?

• A)Sellers are more honest than buyers.
• B)The demand for both gasoline and cigarettes is very elastic.
• C)The Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from imposing taxes like these on buyers.
• D)It is more difficult for buyers to keep track of their purchases, and for the government to verify that the right of amount of tax revenue is collected.

Comprehend the overarching principles of evolutionary psychology.

Acknowledge the universality versus variability debate in human facial expressions and gestures.

Understand the properties and significance of amino acids, including their solubility, melting points, and dipole moments.

Ability to describe and draw the structure of amino acids at different pH levels.

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