The federal government recently decided to raise the excise tax on hard liquor.
a.Graphically illustrate the effects of this tax on the market for hard liquor.
b.Would a $1 increase in the excise tax on liquor increase the equilibrium price of liquor by $1?

c.How would the excise tax on hard liquor affect a beer distributor?

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The federal government recently decided to raise the excise tax on hard liquor.
a.Graphically illustrate the effects of this tax on the market for hard liquor.
b.Would a $1 increase in the excise tax on liquor increase the equilibrium price of liquor by $1?
 
c.How would the excise tax on hard liquor affect a beer distributor?

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The Answer of The federal government recently decided to raise the excise tax on hard liquor.
a.Graphically illustrate the effects of this tax on the market for hard liquor.
b.Would a $1 increase in the excise tax on liquor increase the equilibrium price of liquor by $1?
 
c.How would the excise tax on hard liquor affect a beer distributor?

The Federal Government Recently Decided to Raise the Excise Tax