Exploring Macroeconomics
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Author: Robert L. Sexton
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Chapter 7, Problem 7P
To determine
(a)
Whether the luxury yachts is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
To determine
(b)
Whether the alcohol is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
To determine
(c)
Whether the motor homes is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
(d)
To determine
Whether the cigarettes is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
To determine
(e)
Whether the gasoline is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
(f)
To determine
Whether the pizza is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.
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