Question

Suppose that the government levies a new national tax on every working individual in order to pay for the annual fireworks celebration to be held on Independence Day. Please categorize the individuals according to whether they would be free riders or forced riders.1. Jack does not celebrate Independence Day nor does he care about fireworks, but he has to pay the tax anyway.2. Irene is 16 and does not work. She loves fireworks and cannot wait until Independence Day.3. Maria lives in Spain and she does not pay U.S. taxes. However, she plans to watch the fireworks on television.4. Frank pays the tax, but he will be out of the country during Independence Day.

Answer 1

Consider the following explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

In the event that the government levies a new national tax on every working individual in order to pay for the annual fireworks celebration to be held on Independence Day, the mentioned individuals are categorized as follows:

Free rider 1 - Irene

Free rider 2 - Maria

Forced rider 1 - Frank

Forced rider 2 - Jack