The 1990 "yacht tax" caused a large deadweight loss, because demand for luxury yachts made in the United States is:
A.very elastic.
B.very inelastic.
C.perfectly inelastic, since "rich" people will pay whatever is necessary.
D.perfectly elastic.
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