
Canada has imposed taxes on some imported goods that have been sold here by foreign countries at below their cost of production.What do these taxes do to Canada as a whole
A) They benefit Canada as a whole, because they generate revenue for the government.In addition, because the goods are priced below cost, the taxes do not harm domestic consumers.
B) They benefit Canada as a whole, because they generate revenue for the government and increase producer surplus.
C) They harm Canada as a whole because they reduce consumer surplus by an amount that exceeds the gain in producer surplus and government revenue.
D) They harm Canada as a whole because they reduce the sum of consumer and producer surplus by an amount that exceeds the increase in government revenue.
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