In general,a tax burden falls more heavily on the side of the market that is more inelastic.

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This is because inelastic goods and services have fewer substitutes and consumers are less responsive to price changes, so they are less likely to reduce their consumption in response to a tax increase. In contrast, elastic goods have many substitutes and consumers are more responsive to price changes, so they are likely to reduce their consumption in response to a tax increase.

In General,a Tax Burden Falls More Heavily on the Side