If the primary goal in implementing a tax is to maximize efficiency and minimize deadweight loss,the government should impose a(n):

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A lump sum tax is a fixed amount of tax that everyone must pay regardless of their income or economic behavior. This type of tax does not create any deadweight loss because it does not affect incentives or behavior. It also maximizes efficiency because it does not distort the market or create any negative externalities. While this type of tax may not be the most equitable or fair, it is the most efficient at minimizing deadweight loss.

If the Primary Goal in Implementing a Tax Is to Maximize