The Data Below Provides the Actual and Structural Budget Deficits,as

question 72

Multiple Choice

The data below provides the Actual and Structural Budget Deficits,as a percentage of real GDP,for Canada between 1999 and 2010.Note that a negative value in the table indicates a budget surplus.
TABLE 31-2
-Refer to Table 31-2.Based on the data in the table,in which of the following years was output greater than potential?

• A)1999
• B)2004
• C)2000
• D)2008
• E)2010

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, placing a larger burden on those who have higher earnings.

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of the total taxable income paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax amount by the total income.

Regressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, often placing a heavier burden on lower-income individuals.

Higher Incomes

Levels of earnings that exceed the average or median income for a particular region or demographic.