In this chapter, we focused on the effect of taxes on social welfare. However, governments also subsidize goods, making them cheaper to buy pr sell. How would a $2,000 subsidy on the purchase of a new hybrid car Impact the consumer surplus and producer surplus in the hybrid-car market? Use a supply and demand diagram to illustrate your answer. Does the subsidy create deadwelght loss?

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