Between 2000 and 2005, Finland Increased Its Tax on Dividend

question 53

Multiple Choice

Between 2000 and 2005, Finland increased its tax on dividend (interest) income. As a result, the tax wedge and the growth rate of real GDP _ .

• A) increased; slowed
• B) decreased; increased
• C) increased; increased
• D) decreased; slowed

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