Order 2401974: Elasticity

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You are the chairperson of the Philadelphia tax commission responsible for establishing a program to raise new revenue through excise taxes. Why would elasticity of demand be important to you in determining products on which the taxes should be levied? You select to levy a tax on soda. Why do you feel this is an appropriate item? What other items could you assess a tax? Why did you select these items?