If income tax rates are increased in an attempt to balance the federal budget, we should expect to see

a. an increase in consumption and a decrease in GDP.
b. an increase in consumption and an increase in GDP.
c. a decrease in consumption and a decrease in GDP.
d. a decrease in consumption and an increase in GDP.


c

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less

efficient because it does not exploit differences in??

A.

output levels across firms.

B.

the level of environmental concern across firms.

C.

abatement costs across firms.

Your answer is correct.

D.

all of the above.

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