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Lesson· Taxes and Subsidies· 7 of 10
Subsidies
Alex TabarrokGeorge Mason University
What is a subsidy? A subsidy is really just a negative or reverse tax. Instead of collecting money in the form of a tax, the government gives money to consumer or producers. In this video, we look at the subsidy wedge and who benefits the most from different subsidies.