Tax shifting

A. occurs when taxed agents can alter their behavior and do something to avoid paying a tax.
B. occurs when taxes cause prices to increase, but wages to fall.
C. is the way in which a tax is structured.
D. is the ultimate distribution of a tax's burden.


Answer: A

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