Empirical studies of labor supply behavior in the United States suggest that the elasticity of labor supply is ________ and therefore most of the payroll tax in the United States is borne by workers.

A. close to zero
B. negative
C. unit elastic
D. almost perfectly elastic


Answer: A

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