1. If the government impose a subsidy on buyers, how would the supply and demand curve change? Please draw the graph before and after the policy change, mark areas for CS, PS, tax revenue, and DWL. Would there be any difference if the government impose the subsidy on sellers? Draw the new graph before and after the policy change, mark areas for CS, PS, tax revenue, and DWL
2. In 2018, the Seattle City Council considered a head tax on the employees of very large firms (such as Amazon) operating in their jurisdiction. What was their stated reason for the tax?
3. The idea that individuals who earn more, or are wealthier, should pay more taxes is the definition of what kind of equity?
4. In the case of the luxury tax, consumer demand for yachts was __ (elastic/inelastic), and why?