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Abayneh Jemaneh
on Dec 17, 2024
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The burden of a luxury tax most likely falls more heavily on sellers because demand is more elastic and supply is more inelastic.
Luxury Tax
A tax imposed on expensive goods which are considered non-essential, aimed at discouraging their purchase or generating government revenue from luxury items.
Elastic Demand
A condition in which the quantity demanded of a good or service greatly changes in response to changes in its price.
Inelastic Supply
A situation where the quantity of a good supplied by producers is relatively insensitive to changes in its price.
- Explore the variables influencing the division of tax responsibilities between buyers and vendors.
- Examine the specific effects of certain taxes, like luxury taxes and FICA, on market participants.
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Learning Objectives
- Explore the variables influencing the division of tax responsibilities between buyers and vendors.
- Examine the specific effects of certain taxes, like luxury taxes and FICA, on market participants.