According to the text, the most important income distribution decisions that the government makes involve:
A. redistributing income through transfer payments to the poor.
B. maintaining a progressive income tax structure.
C. encouraging innovation through direct subsidies.
D. establishing and protecting property rights.
Answer: D
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If workers are in the backward-bending section of their labor supply curves, than an increase in the income tax rate will
A) increase the tax revenue and increase the number of hours worked. B) increase the tax revenue and decrease the number of hours worked. C) decrease the tax revenue and increase the number of hours worked. D) decrease the tax revenue and decrease the number of hours worked.
If by purchasing a little more milk and a little less ice cream you could increase your total utility,
a. the MU of milk must be greater than that of ice cream b. the MU of ice cream must be greater than that of milk c. the MU/P of milk must be greater than that of ice cream d. milk must be cheaper than ice cream e. the MU of milk will increase