Practice mode Income Inequality

In Pakistan, what does the term “poverty trap” describe?

Correct answer B. If poor people earn more, their benefits fall, leaving them no better off

Explanation

When means-tested benefits are withdrawn as earnings rise, the effective marginal tax rate on extra income can approach 100 percent, so working more brings little or no gain.

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