What Would Be the Effect of Indexing the Tax System

question 109

Multiple Choice

What would be the effect of indexing the tax system to take into account the effects of inflation on taxing capital gains?

• A) Only real interest earnings would be taxed.
• B) The tax burden on capital gains would increase.
• C) Average tax rates would increase.
• D) Investors would be worse off.

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