If the United States Is to Reduce Poverty by Using

question 127

Multiple Choice

If the United States is to reduce poverty by using a negative income tax, the guaranteed income should be

• A)two times the tax rate.
• B)close to the poverty line.
• C)close to the median income of all families.
• D)above the poverty line.

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Definitions:

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