Economists Novy-Marx and Rauh contend that if New York wanted to adequately fund its pension systems for its public workers, it would have to put on

A. a one-time tax of nearly $390,000 per household.
B. an annual tax of only $39 per household.
C. an annual tax of nearly $39,000 per household.
D. a one-time tax of nearly $39,000 per household.


Answer: D

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