A nation is dealing with unemployment. It has a progressive income tax policy and benefits for the poor. The government wants to raise employment and cut income inequality. Which fiscal policy measures are most likely to meet these aims?
- Adecrease the highest tax rate; decrease benefits for the poor
- Bincrease the highest tax rate; decrease benefits for the poor
- Cdecrease the lowest tax rate; increase benefits for the poor
- Dincrease the lowest tax rate; increase benefits for the poor