Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

Why is raising regressive taxes more effective than raising progressive taxes when a deflationary fiscal policy is being pursued?

  • AChanges in VAT have minimal effect on consumers’ spending.
  • BIt is much more unfair to increase progressive taxes.
  • CMany workers reduce the hours they work when income taxes are raised.
  • DLow income households spend a larger proportion of their incomes.

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