Suppose the nation of Sugarland consists of 50,000 households, 10 of whom are sugar producers. Arguing that the sugar industry is vital to the national economy, sugar producers propose an import tariff. The loss in consumer surplus due to the tariff will be $100,000 per year. The total gain in producer surplus will be $25,000 per year.

What is the gross cost per household per year of the proposed policy? What is the policy's benefit per sugar producer per year?

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Gross cost to the house hold is as follows The loss of consu... View the full answer