Practice mode Introduction To Economics

What is the effect of raising taxes and increasing welfare payments?

Correct answer B. It improves equity at the expense of efficiency

Explanation

Redistribution narrows income gaps, raising equity, but higher taxes and benefits weaken incentives to work and save, shrinking the total size of the economic pie.

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