Question

Which of the following statements about the income and substitution effects of an income tax rate increase is true? A. The income and substitution effects are contradictory behavioral reactions. B. From the government's perspective, the substitution effect is more desirable than the income effect. C. Faith in the income effect is the foundation for supply-side economic theory. D. Dynamic forecasts of incremental tax revenues must consider the potential income effect but not the potential substitution effect of a rate increase.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Dynamic forecasts of incremental tax revenues must consider the potential income effect but not the potential substitution effect of a rate increase.

Explanation:

This is because, an increase in taxes would affect the incomes of the people thereby decreasing the disposable income available to people while on the other-hand, there will be no substitution available for them unlike if the situation where to be with regards to goods and services.