If the United States is to reduce poverty by using a negative income tax, the guaranteed income should be
a. two times the tax rate.
b. close to the poverty line.
c. close to the median income of all families.
d. above the poverty line.
b
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Two countries have equal population. These countries will have equal income per capita in a particular year if ________
A) the countries have equal inflation rate in that year B) the GDP of both the countries are equal in that year C) equal amounts of capital are available in both the countries in that year D) the size of the working age population in both the countries are equal in that year
Which of the following transactions takes place in factor markets?
A) Henry receives a commission from his employer for selling a new automobile. B) Jake purchases 1,000 shares of stock in the Wal-Mart Corporation through his online trading account. C) Sam enters the winning bid on a grand piano at a local auction. D) Justin receives $30 in exchange for mowing his neighbor's lawn. E) Lucille receives a $500 check from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Which of the following is not a leading variable?
A) Inflation B) Stock prices C) Average labor productivity D) Residential investment
If one producer is able to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than some other producer, then the producer with the lower opportunity cost is said to have an absolute advantage in the production of that good
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false