Author Question: What will be the effect of a tax cut on consumption if consumption offers diminishing returns? ... (Read 54 times)

Collmarie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
What will be the effect of a tax cut on consumption if consumption offers diminishing returns?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT included in the money supply when the transactions approach is used?
 
  A) currency B) traveler's checks
  C) money market deposit accounts D) transaction deposits



macmac

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 343
Answer to Question 1

If consumption offers diminishing returns, consumers may hold back on spending their tax cuts. They will spread their spending over the long term rather than consuming the proceeds of the tax cut all at once. Thus, consumption may not increase immediately.

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library