What is the potential impact of income taxes on labor (consider the income effect and substitution effect)? Do you think it would be better to have a proportional income tax (flat tax) or progressive income tax? Explain.

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A: We know,  N=160/w If, w=16 N=160/16 = 10 hours of leisure Consume = 24-10 = 14 hours

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Q: Impact of higher taxes on labor income from now to next 5 years.

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