Which of the following statements is false? An economic analysis of carbon taxes can:
A) calculate the increase in costs faced by coal-using industries.
B) predict the effect on unemployment in West Virginia coal mining communities.
C) compare the likely reductions in medical expenditures on diseases caused by smog.
D) present a trade-off of the costs and benefits of different levels of carbon taxes.
E) conclude that such taxes should be imposed to benefit future generations.

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Economic analyses can calculate costs, predict effects, compare reductions, and present trade-offs, but they do not conclude policy actions such as imposing taxes; such decisions are made by policymakers considering the analysis.

Which of the Following Statements Is False? an Economic Analysis