Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Taxes often create inefficiency but can increase equity.
B. Tax policy is often a balance between equity and efficiency.
C. Some taxes lead to greater efficiency.
D. Taxes are about efficiency not equity.


Answer: D

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In order to move the federal funds rate to the level it desires, the Fed must

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A. likely to be lower than if people were automatically enrolled and had to actively opt-out of participating. B. exclusive, which always makes it more attractive to people. C. likely to be the same as if people were automatically enrolled and had to actively opt-out of participating. D. likely to be higher than if people were automatically enrolled and had to actively opt-out of participating.

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