Scenario 20-8 Suppose the Government Implemented a Negative Income Tax and Used

question 10

Multiple Choice

Scenario 20-8
Suppose the government implemented a negative income tax and used the following formula to compute a family's tax liability:
Taxes owed = (1/4 of income) - $14,000
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-The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, concluded that in an ideal society the income of the richest person

• A)would be equal to the income of the poorest person.
• B)would be no more than four times the income of the poorest person.
• C)would be reflective of the effort put forth by that person.
• D)would be taxed at a higher rate than the income of the poorest person.

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