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Suppose that the MPC out of disposable income was 0.8 and the tax function for a given economy was T =  30 + 0.25Y.
 
  An increase in the intercept of the tax function of 10 units (from  30 to  20) would cause equilibrium income in the simple Keynesian model to fall by a. -20 units.
  b. 10 units.
  c. 20 units.
  d. 40 units.

Question 2

According to real business cycle theory, an increase in taxes
 
  a. would significantly reduce labor supply, increase employment, and decrease output.
  b. a decline in employment but not in output.
  c. would significantly reduce labor supply, and decrease employment and output.
  d. no change in output and employment.



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Answer to Question 1

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