Which of the Following Would Move the Lorenz Curve Closer

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would move the Lorenz curve closer to the diagonal?

• A) a 20 percent boost in Social Security retirement benefits
• B) increasing payroll taxes
• C) reducing the progressiveness of the federal personal income tax
• D) eliminating the TANF program

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