Scenario 20-5 Suppose the Government Implemented a Negative Income Tax and Used

question 192

Multiple Choice

Scenario 20-5
Suppose the government implemented a negative income tax and used the following formula to compute a family's tax liability:
Taxes owed = (1/4 of income) - $10,000
-Refer to Scenario 20-5. Below what level of income would families start to receive a subsidy from this negative income tax?

• A)$10,000
• B)$25,000
• C)$40,000
• D)$50,000

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