The Laffer Curve Illustrates the Concept That

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Laffer curve illustrates the concept that

• A) an increase in marginal tax rates will always cause tax revenues to increase.
• B) an increase in marginal tax rates will always cause tax revenues to decrease.
• C) when marginal tax rates are quite high, a decrease in the tax rate may cause tax revenues to increase.
• D) when marginal taxes are quite low, an increase in the tax rate will probably cause tax revenues to decline.

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