What might be the long-run effect of the rising price of gas

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When a government wants to increase tax revenue, they will often increase the sales tax on gasoline. Using price elasticity of demand, explain why the tax would be placed on gasoline rather than, say, yachts.

Assume that gas prices suddenly increased.

  1. What might be the long-run effect of the rising price of gas?
  2. Who benefits and who is harmed by the price increase?
  3. Are low-income households disproportionately harmed compared to high-income households? Why?

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