Suppose the Government Implements a Negative Income Tax with a Minimum

question 84

Essay

Suppose the government implements a negative income tax with a minimum guaranteed income of $20,000 and a tax rate of 30 percent on market income.
a.What amount of tax would be paid by a household with no market income?
b.What amount of tax would be paid by a household earning $100,000 of market income?

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