Governments throughout history have levied some very interesting taxes. Each of the following taxes changed citizens' behavior. Determine whether it's likely that the tax also addressed a market failure.
a. The Hat Tax: Adopted by the British government, requiring every hat to bear a stamp on the inside showing it was legal.
did not
b. The "Flatulence Tax": Proposed, but ultimately not adopted, in New Zealand to help reduce methane emissions from livestock.
did
c. The Window Tax: Levied by English King William III on the number of windows in a house, which tended to be more numerous in wealthier homes.
did not
d. The Cowardice Tax: Introduced in medieval England and applied to people who refused to defend the country at the request of the king.
did