Microeconomics

What is a sumptuary tax? Give an explanation for how cigarette taxes c

What is a sumptuary tax? Give an explanation for how cigarette taxes could be justified as a sumptuary tax. Give an explanation for why cigarette taxation might not, in actuality, achieve the goal of sumptuary taxation. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER A sumptuary tax is a tax designed to discourage the consumption […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Define the benefit principle. List two real world taxes that have the

Define the benefit principle. List two real world taxes that have the features of a tax based on the benefit principle. Why can’t the benefit principle be the sole principle of taxation? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER The benefit principle states that the people who benefit from the government’s expenditures should be […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020