The excess burden of a tax A. is a measure of the foregone consumption as a result of having to pay taxes. B. is a measure of the hardship imposed on low-income individuals in a society. C. measures the efficiency loss to the economy that results from a tax, causing a reduction in the quantity of goods and services produced. D. is measured by the administrative costs required to implement a tax system.
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