The Economy-Wide Marginal Tax Rate Is

question 133

Multiple Choice

The economy-wide marginal tax rate is

• A) the amount by which taxes fall when income increases by $1.
• B) the amount by which income falls when taxes increase by $1.
• C) the amount by which income decreases when taxes increase by $1.
• D) the amount by which taxes increase when income increases by $1.
• E) currently 15%.

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