Gains from Trade Occur When There Are Differences in Opportunity

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Gains from trade occur when there are differences in opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Tax Rate Structure

The way in which tax rates progress based on variables such as income level, with different rates applied to different levels or brackets of income.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of a taxpayer's income is taxed, indicating the percentage of tax applied to their highest bracket of income.

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of total income paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax amount by the taxable income.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, representing the increment in tax paid for an increment in income.