Econ H.W. Set 10
The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of sugar from South America. This benefits American producers of sugar and hurts American consumers of sugar.
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The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of tires from china. This benefits American producers of tires and hurts American consumers of tires.
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The biggest single source of federal tax revenue is the individual income tax.
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The fact that the social security system now has an annual deficit, this means that the federal government will need to borrow more money to pay all the required social security benefits.
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The longer you wait until you get social security benefits, the greater will be your annual benefit.
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The marginal tax rate shows what proportion of an increase in taxable income is paid in taxes.
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The social security system is a pay as you go system where current payments into the fund are used to pay current benefits to retirees.
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The social security tax is a flat tax on wages, salaries and self-employment income up to a maximum income ceiling.
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The tax on cigarettes is an example of a regressive tax.
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There is no money in the social Security Trust Fund. All that is there is a set of IOUs from the government.
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Until the last few years, the social security fund took in more money in taxes every year than it paid out in benefits.
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At the present time, the highest marginal tax rate on federal individual income taxes exceeds 45%.
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During the 1980s, President Reagan balanced the Federal budget by raising marginal tax rates.
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From 1950 to 1970, the highest marginal tax rate was less than 20%.
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If you die before reaching the minimum social security retirement age, all of your tax contributions will be returned to your estate.
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Imports represent goods and services produced in the United States and sold in the US.
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In correct order, the largest sources of federal tax revenue are the individual income tax, the corporate income tax, the social security tax, and excise taxes.
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Net exports equals imports minus exports.
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Net exports is equal to the sum of exports plus imports.
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One goal of a tariff on an imported good is to benefit the consumer and the producer.
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One goal of a tariff on an imported good is to benefit the consumer.
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President Kennedy initiated the social security system in 1961.
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President Truman initiated the social security system shortly after the end of World War II.
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Profits earned by sole proprietorships and partnerships are exempt from federal taxes.
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Social security taxes are paid on all income from any source.
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Suppose my income puts me in the 20% marginal tax bracket. Suppose my taxable income increases from $50,000 to $60,000. My taxes will increase by$12,000.
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Suppose person A earns exactly twice as much as person B every year and their incomes are below the social security maximum cut-off. Suppose they work the same number of years and retire at the same age. Then Person B's annual social security benefit will be twice as great as Person A's.
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Suppose person A earns more than person B every year and their incomes are below the social security maximum cut-off. Suppose they work the same number of years and retire at the same age. Then Person B will receive a higher annual social security benefit than Person A
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The Pennsylvania income tax is a progressive tax.
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The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of sugar from South America. This benefits American consumers by reducing the price of sugar in the US.
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The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of sugar from South America. This benefits American sugar producers by reducing the price of sugar in the US.
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The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of tires from China. This benefits American consumers by reducing the price of tires in the US.
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The US imposed a large tariff on the importation of tires from China. This benefits American tire producers by reducing the price of tires in the US.
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The federal budget deficit is the total amount of money owed by the federal government since the founding of the United States.
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The highest marginal tax rate on corporate profits is 55%.
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The highest marginal tax rate on personal income is 15%.
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The marginal tax rate shows what proportion of disposable income is paid in taxes.
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The minimum social security retirement age is 65.
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The social security system is like a savings account where a worker's contributions are placed in an account for the worker and which will be depleted as he or she withdraws retirement benefits.
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The wages and salaries paid to government employees are treated as transfer payments.
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When foreign economies are growing rapidly, there is a tendency for US exports to decrease.
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When incomes in the US are growing rapidly, there is a tendency for imports to the US to decrease.
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A quota is a limit on the quantity of some item that can be imported.
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A tariff is a tax on imports.
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A tax on a specific commodity is an excise tax.
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During a prolonged severe recession, government tax revenue tends to decrease.
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Excise taxes represent taxes on individual commodities such as cigarettes, alcohol, gasoline, tires and airplane tickets.
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Exports represent goods and services produced in the United States and sold to the rest of the world.
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For workers whose earnings are between $0 and $5,000, their social security taxes will exceed the federal income taxes.
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If net exports are negative, we have a trade deficit.
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If the US has a trade deficit, the US imports more than it exports.
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One goal of a tariff on an imported good is to benefit the producer.
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One goal of a tariff on an imported good is to cause the selling price of the imported item to increase.
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One goal of a tariff on an imported good is to reduce the quantity of sales of the imported item.
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One reason that the social security system is currently operating at a deficit is because people are living longer.
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Other things being equal, as life expectancy increases, it becomes more likely that Social Security will continue to have deficits in the future.
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Other things being equal, if fertility rates decrease, it becomes more likely that Social Security will continue to have deficits in the future because there will be fewer workers paying into the fund.
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Over the years, the social security system generated a huge surplus, but all of the surplus funds have been spent by the Treasury.
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Prior to 2010, Social Security always had a surplus. Congress has already spent all the surplus money.
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Prior to 2010, Social Security tax receipts always exceeded payouts to beneficiaries.
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Social security taxes are not paid on capital gains income.
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Social security taxes are not paid on dividend income.
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Social security taxes are not paid on interest income.
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Suppose my income puts me in the 20% marginal tax bracket. Suppose my taxable income increases from $50,000 to $60,000. My taxes will increase by $2,000.
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Suppose person A earns exactly twice as much as person B every year and their incomes are below the social security maximum cut-off. Suppose they work the same number of years and retire at the same age. Then Person A's annual social security benefit will be less than twice as great as Person B's.
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