When a tax on a good start small and is gradually increased tax revenue ?
Correct answer: C. will first rise and then fall
- A. will fall
- B. will rise
- C. will first rise and then fall
- D. will first fall and then rise
Explanation
A small tax initially raises revenue, but progressively higher taxes eventually shrink the tax base as buying, selling, or production is discouraged. Hence revenue first rises and then falls, as illustrated by the Laffer curve.
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