If the use of a common resource is not regulated,
a. no one can enjoy it.
b. it will tend to be underused.
c. property rights will be clearly defined.
d. it will be overused.
d
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The earned income tax credit (or EITC):
A. reduces the sales tax paid by low-income workers. B. provides tax credits to firms who hire low-income workers. C. gives low-income workers credits on their federal income taxes. D. reduces the tax rate on investment income.
Most changes in tax laws tend to be small changes because _____
a. the organizing costs of large coalitions are too high b. logrolling is easier when tax laws effect only a small number of individuals c. special interests are constantly demanding changes that will benefit them d. of the rules of the Senate
Sam, after taking a $200 loan from the bank to finance an investment that pays $1000 50% of the time and $0 50% of the time at a 100% interest, discovers another riskier investment that pays out $5,000 but only 10% of the time, while the other 90% of the time it pays zero. Would the he want to switch to the riskier investment?
a. Yes because his return has increased b. No because his liability to the bank has increased c. No because his return has decreased d. None of the above
If the government cuts taxes by $200 million and simultaneously decreases government spending by $200 million, then
A. Aggregate demand will decrease by $200 million. B. Aggregate demand in the economy will remain unchanged. C. Aggregate demand will rise because the government decrease in purchases occurs so slowly. D. People will spend only part of their tax cut, so aggregate demand will eventually rise by $200 million.