True or false? Burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming. Thus, it makes sense for the government
Question:
True or false? Burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming. Thus, it makes sense for the government to place a tax on the burning of fossil fuels. (Click to select)
Why?
Global warming is a positive external. The positive externalizes associated with global warming far outweigh the negative externalizes. so the government should subsidize the burning of fossil fuels.
Global warming is a negative externalize. The market places no price on emitting carbon-dioxide gas even though these emissions impose a cost on society
Global warming is a public good Since clean air is a public good and is under provided in the market. government should provide this good
Global warming is an information problem issue Given enough time the market will become efficient
Concepts in Federal Taxation
ISBN: 9780324379556
19th Edition
Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher