\u00a0 They are from the book Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice, 14e.\u00a0 It is the Special Topic 1.
2) During the past five decades, there has been a shift in the composition of the federal budget toward more spending on income transfers and health care and a smaller share for national defense.\u00a0 Does economics indicate that this change will help Americans achieve higher living standards?\u00a0Discuss.
3) Because the structure of the personal income tax is progressive, a larger share of incomeis taxed at higher rates as real income increases.\u00a0 Therefore, economic growth automaticallyresults in higher taxes unless off-setting legislative action is taken.\u00a0 Do you think this is an attractive feature of the current tax system?\u00a0 Why or why not?
4) Compared with the situation before 1981, the marginal taxrates imposed on individuals and families with high incomes are now lower.\u00a0 What was the top marginal personal income tax rate in 1980?\u00a0 What is the top rate now?\u00a0 Are you in favor of or opposed to the lower marginal rates? Why?
7)\u00a0 Can democracy survive if a majority of the citizenry pay little or nothing in taxes whilebenefiting directly from a higher level of government spending?\u00a0 Why or why not?\u00a0 Discuss. \u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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