Question

Which of the following is an example of tax shifting?
1. The legislature votes to increase the cigarette tax.
2. The legislature raises the legal smoking age.
3. A waitress does not report the cash tips she received as income.
4. A wealthy school district is required to give some of its tax revenue to a poorer school district.
5. A landlord raises the rent after his property taxes go up.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The legislature votes to increase the cigarette tax

Explanation:

tax shifting means

prices go up or down of the thing thats getting taxed

increasing the cigarette tax means prices of cigarettes would go up