Consider a society with only two people one rich and one poor who have the same utility

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Consider a society with only two people— one rich and one poor— who have the same utility functions. These utility functions exhibit diminishing marginal utility. Suppose that taxes are set such that the total amount of utility that each person loses is the same. Does it follow that the tax will be progressive? Explain.
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Public Finance

ISBN: 978-0078021688

10th edition

Authors: Harvey Rosen, Ted Gayer

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