Changing the Basis of Taxation from Income Earned to Amount

question 60

Multiple Choice

Changing the basis of taxation from income earned to amount spent will

• A)necessarily reduce tax revenues.
• B)lower effective interest rates on savings.
• C)distort incentives to earn income.
• D)eliminate disincentives to save.

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