A tax where wealthy people pay a larger percentage of their income than poor people is known as a(n)

a. excise tax
b. flat tax
c. proportional tax
d. progressive tax
e. regressive tax

D

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If the government restricts the selling of corn so that the quantity is less than the equilibrium quantity, then the policy I. creates a deadweight loss. II. decreases total surplus

A) Only I is correct. B) Only II is correct. C) Both I and II are correct. D) Neither I nor II is correct.

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Which of the following conclusions is not supported by the Three-Sector-Model?

a. An increase in a nation's supply of goods and services raises the amount sold per time period and lowers the nation's GDP Price Index. b. An increase in the demand for a nation's currency in the foreign exchange market raises its international value. c. An increase in a nation's real risk-free interest rate increases the willingness and ability of lenders/savers to supply credit to the real loanable funds market, and it decreases the willingness and ability of individuals and companies to borrow/invest. d. An increase in a nation's demand for goods and services within the Classical range usually leads to a strong decrease in the unemployment rate.

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