Suppose the government wants to finance housing for low-income families by placing a tax on the purchase of luxury homes. Assume the government defines a luxury home as a home that is purchased for at least $1 million

This tax is consistent with the
A) social equity principle. B) benefits-received principle.
C) ability-to-pay principle. D) horizontal-equity principle.


C

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a. lead to a permanent increase in output-per-worker. b. lead to a temporary increase in output-per-worker. c. lead to a decline in output-per-worker. d. not change output-per-worker.

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a. True b. False

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