Vertical Equity Means That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Vertical equity means that

• A)taxpayers with the same amount of income should pay the same amount of tax.
• B)taxpayers with larger amounts of income should pay more tax than taxpayers with lower amounts of income.
• C)all taxpayers should pay the same tax.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, unofficial agreement between competitors to avoid certain actions or behaviors considered competitive, without explicit communication.

Nonprice Competition

Competition in areas other than price to increase sales, such as new product features and advertising; especially engaged in by firms that have a tacit understanding not to compete on price.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept within game theory where no player can benefit by changing strategies while the other players keep theirs unchanged.

Price Leadership

A pattern of behavior in which one firm sets its price and other firms in the industry follow.