Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Economists believe that average tax rates have a greater influence on behavior than marginal tax rates.
• B) Economists believe that marginal tax rates have a greater influence on behavior than average tax rates.
• C) Economists believe that marginal and average tax rates influence behavior to the same extent.
• D) Economists believe that neither marginal nor average tax rates have any influence on behavior.

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Definitions:

Scripts

Patterns of behavior or thought expected in particular contexts or situations, often guiding social interactions.

External Considerations

Factors or circumstances outside of an individual's direct control that can impact decisions or actions.

Heteronomous

Governed by external laws or influences, often referring to moral reasoning that relies on rules imposed by authority figures.

Autonomous

The ability of a system or entity to operate independently without direct intervention.