The net revenue gains to states from implementing remote taxes would likely be less than estimated because

A. people will just lie about their location.
B. consumers will decrease? out-of-state purchases.
C. there is no way to identify? out-of-state sales.
D. tax rates vary among states.


Ans: B. consumers will decrease? out-of-state purchases.

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