Foundations of Economics, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Economics with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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Use the following information to work Problems 3 and 4.
City ponders ban on plastic bags
Most plastic shopping bags end up in the landfill or as litter. Tacoma city officials are considering banning them or allowing them for a fee of 5 or 10 cents.
Explain why a Tocoma ban on plastic bags would be inefficient.
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