Why Do Some Policymakers Support a Consumption Tax Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

Why do some policymakers support a consumption tax rather than an income tax?

• A)The average tax rate would be lower under a consumption tax.
• B)A consumption tax would encourage people to save earned income.
• C)A consumption tax would raise more revenues than an income tax.
• D)The marginal tax rate would be higher under an income tax.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers from participating in the market.

Utility

Utility refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Diminishing Utility

The principle that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit obtained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.