Taxes on Labor Encourage Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

Taxes on labor encourage which of the following?

• A)labor demand to be more inelastic
• B)mothers to stay at home rather than work in the labor force
• C)workers to work overtime
• D)fathers to take on second jobs

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