If the Backward-Bending Supply Curve for Labor Has Relevance for Public

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the backward-bending supply curve for labor has relevance for public finance,it is because _____.

• A)at really high wage rates there will be insufficient labor to meet aggregate demand
• B)there is a trade-off between leisure and labor
• C)income taxes do no raise sufficient revenue to pay for public goods because individuals consume too much leisure
• D)taxpayers are not receiving as much utility from public sector output as they are losing through the income effect associated with income taxes

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