Suppose a Poverty Program Provides a Basic Benefit of $6,000,zero

question 119

Multiple Choice

Suppose a poverty program provides a basic benefit of $6,000,zero deductions,and a marginal tax rate of 0.6.The breakeven level of income is

• A)$10,000.
• B)$3,600.
• C)$6,000.

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