If the marginal benefit from water pollution abatement increases, then it is efficient to:

A. reduce water pollution to zero.
B. allow more water pollution.
C. let the market determine water pollution
D. reduce water pollution further, but maybe not to zero.


Answer: D

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?. 8%

d. 11%

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If Jen earns $80,000 a year and pays $16,000 in taxes, and Gary earns $100,000 a year and pays $16,000 a year in taxes, the tax system must be:

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