One of the Results of the Negative Income Tax Experiment

question 23

Multiple Choice

One of the results of the negative income tax experiment was that more and more women left their marriages.This was because:

• A) they were less financially dependent on their (possibly) abusive husbands.
• B) the tax code provided a significant advantage to singles versus couples.
• C) women found it easier to open independent businesses.
• D) women misunderstood the tax code, thinking they were getting more money than they actually were.

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