With Respect to Redistribution, One Reason "The Big Tradeoff" Exists

question 281

Multiple Choice

With respect to redistribution, one reason "The Big Tradeoff" exists is because

• A) low income households do not pay enough taxes.
• B) government policymakers must choose between funding the various programs.
• C) government programs only employ resources that had no value to society otherwise.
• D) redistribution weakens the incentive to work.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiomyocytes, containing gap junctions and desmosomes, facilitating synchronized heart contractions.

Cardiocyte

A muscle cell of the heart, specialized for continuous contractions that pump blood throughout the body.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.

Desmosomes

Cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion, acting as anchors between cells in tissues that undergo significant stress.