In the area of taxation, the trade-off between equity and efficiency
a. never occurs since efficient taxes are often the most progressive.
b. is relevant as efficient taxes are often regressive.
c. is irrelevant.
d. is relevant because efficient taxes are often progressive.
b
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(a) Tax the colonists to finance the central government (b) Provide a formal means by which the colonists communicated and interacted (c) Granted significant power to the colonial states (d) Required negotiations for funding the War between the leaders of the American Revolution and each colonial state
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a. cars or Toyotas b. electricity usage during a month or during a year c. cable television or an apartment rental
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