When the government imposes a payroll tax on workers,
A. the costs of hiring remain constant.
B. the effects are identical to the effects had the government imposed the tax on employers.
C. total employment remains constant.
D. the labor supply curve shifts to the right.
E. workers' real wages are unchanged.
Answer: B
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