A Utilitarian Government Has to Balance the Gains from Greater

question 140

Multiple Choice

A utilitarian government has to balance the gains from greater income equality against the losses from distorted work incentives. To maximize total utility, therefore, the government

• A)would never tax labor income.
• B)must always achieve a fully egalitarian society.
• C)enacts policies that only benefit the middle class.
• D)stops short of a fully egalitarian society.

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Definitions:

Center Tapped

A feature in transformers or electrical wires that allows for the creation of a neutral point by tapping into the middle of the windings or conductor.

Neutral Conductor

The grounded conductor of a power system. It is connected to ground potential and is considered a current-carrying conductor. The neutral is generally white or gray in color.

Equipment Ground

A safety connection designed to protect against electrical shocks by providing a path for fault current to flow to earth ground.

Hot

Often refers to a conductor or component under voltage or at a higher temperature due to electrical resistance.