Evaluating Policy Choices and Economic Efficiency
A city planner is considering two different tax schemes to fund a new public park of a certain size (Q). The planner argues, "Since economic theory states we should aim for a Pareto-efficient outcome, the specific tax scheme we choose doesn't matter from an efficiency standpoint, as long as the resulting park size is efficient. The choice is purely about fairness." Critically evaluate the planner's argument, assuming residents' marginal willingness to pay for the park is dependent on their level of disposable income. Does the choice of tax scheme affect which park size is considered efficient?
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