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Which of the following correctly identifies a Malthusian cycle?

A) Increase in GDP would increase GDP per capita above subsistence, which will cause an increase in the size of population which would increase pressure on resources and eventually reduce GDP per capita. B) Increase in GDP would increase GDP per capita above subsistence, which will cause a decrease in the size of population that would reduce pressure on resources and increase GDP per capita further. C) Decrease in GDP would decrease GDP per capita below subsistence, which will cause an increase in the size of population which would increase pressure on resources and eventually reduce GDP per capita. D) Increase in GDP would increase GDP per capita above subsistence, which will cause an increase in the size of population that would increase pressure on resources and that would further increase GDP per capita.

Which of the following tax systems would help reduce income inequality the most?

A) a consumption tax system B) a proportional tax system C) a progressive tax system D) a regressive tax system