A Problem with Pollution Charges or Taxes as a Solution

question 246

Multiple Choice

A problem with pollution charges or taxes as a solution to pollution is that

• A) people don't want the government to regulate industry.
• B) the necessary information about the polluting industry is costly and usually unavailable.
• C) taxes are already too high.
• D) pollution would still continue.
• E) the producers do not want the property right to their pollution.

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