👑Tax and Fiscal Policies  Essays

Explain the difference between a proportional income tax system and a progressive income tax system.

Distinguish between regressive and progressive taxes and explain whether you would use an income tax or a specific indirect tax to make post-tax incomes more equal. [8]

‘Indirect taxes reduce consumer surplus and should therefore never be imposed in a mixed economy.’ Discuss this view. [12]

Explain the difference between a tax and a subsidy.

Discuss whether or not lower taxes on firms will be beneficial for an economy.

Discuss whether or not parents should have to pay a fee to send their children to school.

Discuss whether a government should increase indirect taxes and whether it should reduce direct taxes.

Explain the difference between a progressive tax and a regressive tax.

Examining the Implications of Increasing Taxes on Food

Discuss whether a cut in corporation tax will increase economic growth.

Explain why governments tax cigarettes.

Discuss whether or not lower taxes on firms will be beneficial for an economy.