Suppose the consumer's wage is w = 16 but the government imposes income taxes. Specifically, the government imposes a 37.5% tax on labor income. This leaves them with an after-tax wage of w' = 10. How much does the consumer work and consume now? (d) Would this consumer be better or worse off with a lump-sum tax of $48? A lump-sum tax is fixed and so does not depend on the consumer's income. (e)
Suppose the consumer's wage is w = 16 but the government imposes income taxes. Specifically, the government imposes a 37.5% tax on labor income. This leaves them with an after-tax wage of w' = 10. How much does the consumer work and consume now? (d) Would this consumer be better or worse off with a lump-sum tax of $48? A lump-sum tax is fixed and so does not depend on the consumer's income. (e)
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just answer part d and e
here is the answer of part a,b and c

Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the consumer's wage is w = 16 but the government imposes
income taxes. Specifically, the government imposes a 37.5% tax on
labor income. This leaves them with an after-tax wage of w' = 10.
How much does the consumer work and consume now?
(d)
Would this consumer be better or worse off with a lump-sum tax
of $48? A lump-sum tax is fixed and so does not depend on the
consumer's income.
(e)

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