economic The incomes of five citizens from a hypothetical economy are in the accompanying table. Suppose the government introduces anew program for low-wage earners. Under this program, each citizen is given a refund that is paid for with tax revenues and isequal to a percentage of the citizen's income. The chart shows applicable income brackets and the percentage to be refunded.CitizenFrankieVinnieArtieNickyJackieIncome ($)27000.0033000.0013000.0061000.0021000.00What is the amount of Frankie's refund?What is the amount of Artie's refund?What is the amount of Nicky's refund?Which of the following characteristics of the welfarestate is avoided by the supplement's gradual decline?a revenue shortfalla benefits notchinflationOrecessionLAIncome Range ($) Income Supplement (% of Original)0-17,00017,001-36,00036,001-52,00052,001 and above40%25%10%0%

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The incomes of five citizens from a hypothetical economy are in the accompanying table. Suppose the governm new program for low-wage earners. Under this program, each citizen is given a refund that is paid for with tax revenues and is equal to a percentage of the citizen's income. The chart shows applicable income brackets and the percentage to be refunded. Citizen Frankie Vinnie Artic Nicky Jackie Income ($) 27000.00 33000.00 13000.00 61000.00 21000.00 Income Range ($) Income Supplement (% of Original) 0-17,000 17,001-36,000 36,001-52,000 52,001 and above 40% 25% 10% 0%

The incomes of five citizens from a hypothetical economy are in the accompanying table. Suppose the governm new program for low-wage earners. Under this program, each citizen is given a refund that is paid for with tax revenues and is equal to a percentage of the citizen's income. The chart shows applicable income brackets and the percentage to be refunded. Citizen Frankie Vinnie Artic Nicky Jackie Income ($) 27000.00 33000.00 13000.00 61000.00 21000.00 Income Range ($) Income Supplement (% of Original) 0-17,000 17,001-36,000 36,001-52,000 52,001 and above 40% 25% 10% 0%

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Chapter20: Poverty, Inequality, And Discrimination

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