Multiple Choice
One problem with the effectiveness of Pigovian taxes is:
A) the tax does not directly compensate those who are affected by the externality.
B) knowing whether to impose it on the consumer or producer.
C) identifying who is affected by the externality.
D) All of these are problems.
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