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A Decrease in Transfer Payments or an Increase in Taxes

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A decrease in transfer payments or an increase in taxes would ____ disposable income of households and thus ____ in consumption purchases.


Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, reflecting the percentage of additional income that is paid in taxes.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total income, showing the share of income that goes to taxes.

Income Tax System

The framework by which governments collect a percentage of income from individuals and businesses as tax, which varies according to earnings levels.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, representing the percentage of additional income that is paid in tax.

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