EBK MACROECONOMICS
EBK MACROECONOMICS
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134896571
Author: CROUSHORE
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 15, Problem 1RQ
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Major component of government outlays, sources of revenue and difference in composition of state and local government outlays and revenue with that of Federal government.

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Government outlays done for the Federal, state and local governments make up a significant portion of the economic activity in the US. The types of spending and the sources of their funds can differ significantly, however.

The major components of government outlays are:

  • Government purchases of goods and services.
  • Transfer payments (e.g., social security)
  • Net interest payments on debt. Comment

The sources of government revenue are

  • Personal taxes
  • Contributions to social insurance.
  • Taxes on production and imports.
  • Corporate taxes.

Spending and sources of funds for the federal government are:

  • About 30 percent of spending on goods and services.
  • Spending weighted more for transfer payments.
  • Spends to help fund education, transportation and welfare.
  • Net interest payments a significant proportion of federal spending.
  • Federal government receives 80 percent of its revenue from personal taxes and less than 10 percent from corporate taxes.

Spending and sources of funds for state and local governments are:

  • About 75 percent for spending on goods and services.
  • Spending less heavily weighted for transfer payments.
  • Net interest paid is small.
  • About one-third of revenue comes from personal taxes.
Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Government outlays are the expenditure done by a government for betterment of economy. Government revenue is the income earned by imposition of taxes, aids etc.

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