The state has decided to increase funding for public education. They are considering four alternative taxes to finance these expenditures. All four taxes would raise the same amount of revenue. 1A sales tax on food. 2A tax on families with school-age children. 3A property tax on vacation homes. 4A sales tax on jewelry. Rank these taxes from smallest deadweight loss to largest deadweight loss. Explain.

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