Consider the following statements when answering this question I. It is impossible to shift taxes from producers to consumers without hurting the latter. II. Only polluters pay (through production taxes) for the environmental damage they cause

In the following situation the tax system is Taxable income $1,000 $3,000 $9,000 $27,000 Taxes $100 $200 $400 $800

a. progressive through all levels of income b. proportional throughout all levels of income c. regressive throughout all levels of income d. based on the benefits-received principle e. there is insufficient information to answer the question

During this century, court decisions on antitrust have

a. changed from per se, to rule of reason, and back to per se b. changed from rule of reason, to per se, and back to rule of reason c. always emphasized per se d. always emphasized rule of reason e. varied from judge to judge without following any pattern