All of the Following Contribute to Greater Deficits When Unemployment

question 62

Multiple Choice

All of the following contribute to greater deficits when unemployment rises and reduce the deficit during an inflationary gap except for

• A)U.S.exports.
• B)Welfare benefits.
• C)Progressive personal income taxes.
• D)Unemployment insurance benefits.

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Definitions:

Government Revenue

The income received by government from taxes, fees, and other sources used to fund public services and obligations.

Tax

A mandatory fiscal fee or different form of levy placed on a taxpayer by a government entity to finance government expenditures and a range of public spending.

Inelasticities

A measure of the sensitivity, or lack thereof, of one variable to a change in another variable, typically used in economics to describe situations where changes in price have little to no effect on supply or demand.

Tax Burden

The total amount of taxes paid by individuals or businesses relative to their income, often analyzed to assess the impact of taxation on economic behavior.