The Essence of the Trade-Off Between Equality and Efficiency Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

The essence of the trade-off between equality and efficiency is that

• A)taxes and transfers reduce incentives to earn income, thus reducing GNP.
• B)people are ideologically opposed to socialistic income redistribution.
• C)redistribution violates the "work ethic."
• D)people are prejudiced against blacks and women.

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