You are a policy maker who is interested in increasing tax revenues in order to reduce the Federal budget deficit. One proposal that has been suggested is increase excise taxes on certain goods. Some of the options suggested are: • vacation travel such as cruises liquor and cigarettes • gasoline . theater and concert tickets Based on your knowledge of elasticity of demand, which items would you choose? Explain.

You are a policy maker who is interested in increasing tax revenues in order to reduce the Federal budget deficit. One proposal that has been suggested is increase excise taxes on certain goods. Some of the options suggested are: • vacation travel such as cruises liquor and cigarettes • gasoline . theater and concert tickets Based on your knowledge of elasticity of demand, which items would you choose? Explain.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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