Which of the following is not a source of income inequality?

A. Inherited wealth
B. Differences in ability
C. Negative income taxes
D. Luck


Answer: C

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Suppose consumers save 17 percent of their incomes. If the government collects 10 dollar in taxes from each taxpayer and invested it in infrastructure, total social investment will ________ per taxpayer.

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A demand curve for a Giffen good would be

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