Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 10IAPA
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Whether a tax levied for per mile drive is fairer than a tax levied for per gallon of gasoline.
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