In 1993 the federal government boosted income tax rates. In the seven years that followed:

A. tax revenues fell slightly.
B. productivity growth slowed.
C. the unemployment rate increased.
D. tax revenues expanded rapidly.


Ans: D. Tax revenues expanded rapidly

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