Scenario 20-3 Suppose the Government Implemented a Negative Income Tax and Used

question 112

Multiple Choice

Scenario 20-3
Suppose the government implemented a negative income tax and used the following formula to compute a family's tax liability:
Taxes owed = (1/3 of income) - $15,000
-Refer to Scenario 20-3.This negative income tax would guarantee what minimum level of income to every family?

• A) $5,000
• B) $10,000
• C) $15,000
• D) $30,000

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