Bart, a Low-Income Worker, Is Asked by His Supervisor to Work

question 71

Essay

Bart, a low-income worker, is asked by his supervisor to work extra hours and earn an extra $125 a week. His taxes would increase by $25, and his food stamps allotment would be reduced by $55 as a result on this increase in income. How much better off will Bart be with the increase in income? What is his implicit marginal tax rate?

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