An excise tax

A) acts as a negative incentive to consume that good or service.
B) is illegal in Florida, Georgia, and Alaska.
C) is often used to encourage the use of a good.
D) is a value added tax (VAT).


Answer: A

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A) inflation rate. B) exchange rate. C) interest rate. D) none of the above.

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