Should these people receive a government subsidy

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A newspaper article has the headline: "Should We Tax People for Being Annoying?"

a. Do annoying people cause a negative externality? Should they be taxed? Do crying babies on a bus or plane cause a negative externality? Should the babies (or their parents) be taxed?

b. Do people who plant flowers and otherwise have beautiful gardens visible from the street cause a positive externality? Should these people receive a government subsidy?

c. Should every negative externality be taxed? Should every positive externality be subsidized? How might the government decide whether using Pigovian taxes and subsidies is appropriate?

Source: Adam Davison, "Should We Tax People for Being Annoying?" New York Times, January 8, 2013.

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