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There are two groups of households in an economy: groups 1 and 2
Group 1: High income families. MPC is about 0.1
Group 2: All other families. When they lose their job, they reduce spending. MPC is about 0.8.
The government can cut taxes by $200 billion or increase transfer payments for some or all of the other families. Both programs cannot be done, and both cost $200 billion per year.
A) Whether the government cuts taxes by $200 billion or increases transfer payments by $200 billion, the initial effect on disposable income is the same. By how much does disposable income initially change?
B) If the government cuts taxes, by how much will the equilibrium income change. Show work.
C) If the government raises transfer payments, by how much will equilibrium income change?
D) Which policy should be adopted?
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