If We Want to Gauge How Much the Income Tax

question 154

Multiple Choice

If we want to gauge how much the income tax system distorts incentives, we should use the

• A)average tax rate.
• B)ability-to-pay principle.
• C)total tax revenue collected.
• D)marginal tax rate.

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