Exploring Microeconomics
Exploring Microeconomics
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781544339443
Author: Sexton, Robert L.
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc., Corwin, Cq Press,
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Chapter 17, Problem 4P
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The reason for uncertainty that the redistribution from higher to lower income individuals increases total utility.

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How would a utilitarian, a liberal, and a libertarian determine how much income inequality is permissible?
Suppose that the last dollar that Victoria receives as income brings her a marginal utility of 10 utils while the last dollar that Fredrick receives as income brings him a marginal utility of 15 utils. If our goal is to maximize the combined total utility of Victoria and Fredrick, we should:                               a. Redistribute income from Victoria to Fredrick.                                                 b. Redistribute income from Fredrick to Victoria.                                             c. Not engage in any redistribution because the current situation already maximizes total utility.                                                                                          d. None of the above.
Redistribution of income occurs through the federal income tax and government antipoverty programs. Whether or not this level of redistribution is appropriate and whether more redistribution should occur
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