Taxes levied on sharply defined bases tend to distort choice ________ and impose ________ excess burden than taxes on more broadly defined bases.
A. less; larger
B. more; larger
C. less; smaller
D. more; smaller
Answer: B
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At the beginning of year one, there is no government debt outstanding. The government runs a $100 billion deficit in year one. Interest at a nominal rate of 10% must be paid starting in year two
Assume nominal GDP in year one is $2000 billion and the nominal growth rate of GDP is 4%. Assume the government balances its primary budget in the future and the interest rate and growth rate do not change. (a) What will be the government deficit in years two, three, four, and five? (b) What will be the value of government bonds outstanding at the end of the fifth year? (c) What will be the debt—GDP ratio at the end of year five?
Classical economists believe that an increase in the money supply will lead to
a. a decrease in nominal GDP b. a decrease in real GDP c. a decrease in the price level d. an increase in nominal GDP e. an increase in real GDP
If an economy moves into a recession, causing that country to produce less than potential GDP, then:
a. automatic stabilizers will cause tax revenue to decrease and government spending to increase. b. automatic stabilizers will cause tax revenue to increase and government spending to decrease. c. tax revenue and government spending will be higher because of automatic stabilizers. d. tax revenue and government spending will be lower because of automatic stabilizers.
Which of the following was not a major area addressed by the Dodd-Frank Bill (i.e., Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010)
a. Ensuring that investment banks and others had "skin in the game" by restricting their ability to securitize 100% of their mortgage-backed loans. b. Reducing systemic threats to the U.S. financial system. c. Solving the "too big to fail" problem in the U.S. financial system. d. Improving credit rating agency performance and accountability. e. All of the above.