The Tax Wedge Is the Difference Between the

question 98

Multiple Choice

The tax wedge is the difference between the

• A)amount of taxes needed to balance the federal budget and the actual amount of taxes.
• B)amount of taxes needed to pay off the national debt and the actual amount of taxes.
• C)pretax and posttax returns to an economic activity.
• D)nominal and real interest rates.

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