Optimal fiscal federalism refers to A.the optimal distribution of property taxes across local governments within a state. B.the optimal division of wealth across states. C.the division of offering and financing of public goods at different levels of government that results in the optimal provision of public goods. D.the offering and financing of public goods at the federal level that results in the highest quantity of public goods provided.

Optimal fiscal federalism refers to A.the optimal distribution of property taxes across local governments within a state. B.the optimal division of wealth across states. C.the division of offering and financing of public goods at different levels of government that results in the optimal provision of public goods. D.the offering and financing of public goods at the federal level that results in the highest quantity of public goods provided.

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Author:McGraw-Hill

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Chapter16: Government Spends, Collects, And Owes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 22AA

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