Which of the Following Programs to Alleviate Poverty Would Be

question 337

Multiple Choice

Which of the following programs to alleviate poverty would be most favored by philosopher Robert Nozick?

• A)a negative income tax
• B)an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• C)an in-kind transfer program
• D)None of the programs would be favored by Nozick.

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