Suppose the government levies a "fat tax" on naturally-sweetened carbonated beverages to try to reduce the number of overweight children. If the tax revenues pay for the health problems of overweight children, the tax would satisfy the
a. ability-to-pay principle.
b. benefits principle.
c. vertical-equity principle.
d. horizontal-equity principle.
b
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