One Reason Some Economists Are Critical of the Lorenz Curve

question 277

Multiple Choice

One reason some economists are critical of the Lorenz curve is because

• A) it reflects income before taxes.
• B) it reflects income after taxes.
• C) it reflects only the top bracket of taxpayers.
• D) it reflects only the poor in the country.

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