If a State Government Reduces Property Taxes for Residents at the Same

question 169

Multiple Choice

If a state government reduces property taxes for residents at the same time that it increases the state income tax, what will happen to the expenditures schedule of the residents of this state?

• A)It shifts upward.
• B)It shifts downward.
• C)It becomes less steep.
• D)It becomes steeper.
• E)It does not change.

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