Which of the following statements is TRUE of static tax analysis?
A) A government receives lower tax revenues by raising the tax rate.
B) A government receives higher tax revenues by raising the tax rate.
C) A government cannot change it tax revenues by changing the tax rate.
D) A change in the tax rate can raise or lower tax revenues, depending on other factors.
Answer: B
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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large tax increase will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. recessionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; lower; potential C. expansionary; higher; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower
For a perfectly competitive firm that should continue to operate in the short run, loss is minimized where
a. MR is maximized b. MR = MC c. P < MC d. MR < MC e. MR > ATC
If the Fed sells a U.S. government bond to a bank, what is the effect on the money supply? a. It will increase
b. It will not change. c. It will decrease. d. It will be uncertain.
Pam is determined to lose 10 pounds and plans to adhere to a strict diet. But at the coffee break, she sees tray of glazed donuts and can't resist. She forgoes the plain bagel and devours a donut. Both the donut and bagel are priced at $0.50 . When her office mates tease her, she says matter-of-factly that
a. the MU/P of donuts is higher than that of the bagel, and that's that! b. the MU/P of bagels is higher than that of the donut, and that's that! c. the consumer surplus associated with bagels was higher than it was for donuts, making donuts more attractive d. when it comes to food, she's irrational e. the MU of losing 10 pounds is less than the MU of eating one donut.