Suppose the annual welfare benefit formula is Benefit = $8000 0.67(Wages > $2,000) (a) What is

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Suppose the annual welfare benefit formula is Benefit = $8000 − 0.67(Wages > $2,000)

(a) What is the marginal tax rate on

(i) The first $2,000 of wages?

(ii) Wages above $2,000?

(b) How large is the benefit if wages equal

(i) $0?

(ii) $2,000?

(iii) $6,000?

(c) What is the breakeven level of income in this case?

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The Micro Economy Today

ISBN: 9781118152003

15th Edition

Authors: Bradley R. Schiller, Karen Gebhardt

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