Multiple Choice
One advantage of pollution permits over pollution taxes is
A) pollution permits allow firms to choose their profit-maximizing level of pollution while taxes do not.
B) pollution permits generate more revenue for the government than do pollution taxes.
C) the government can set a maximum level of pollution using pollution permits.
D) none of the above
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