Author Question: Thomas Hobbes argued for a tax on consumption instead of on income because (Read 87 times)

nautica902 · **on:** Apr 19, 2019

Question 1

Irving Fisher argued for a tax on consumption instead of on income because

◦ the standard of living depends not on income, but on how much is consumed.
◦ consumption is the best indication of ability to pay.
◦ a tax on income discourages saving by taxing savings twice.
◦ a tax on consumption raises more revenue than a tax on income.

Question 2

Thomas Hobbes argued for a tax on consumption instead of on income because

◦ the standard of living depends not on income, but on how much income is spent.
◦ consumption is the best indication of ability to pay.
◦ a tax on income discourages saving by taxing savings twice.
◦ a tax on consumption raises more revenue than a tax on income.

kxciann · **Reply #1 on:** Apr 19, 2019

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