When Taxes and Transfer Payments Are Taken into Account, the Distribution

question 167

Multiple Choice

When taxes and transfer payments are taken into account, the distribution of income in the United States

• A) is unchanged.
• B) is less equally distributed.
• C) is more equally distributed.
• D) becomes more beneficial for the wealthy.

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