When an income tax is in place, who does impact and incidence fall on?
Wage and Salary earners
When a Company Tax is in place, who does impact and incidence fall on?
Corporations for both
True or False: Monopoly power refers to the formation of monopolies and government-owned monopolies only.
False
Which of the following is an example of a public good? a) Healthcare services b) Fast food restaurants c) Clothing stores d) Mobile phone companies
a) Healthcare services
Which of the following refers to goods or services that may not be adequately provided by the free market and require government intervention?
Public Goods
There are only two curtains in life. What are they?
Death and Taxes
True or False: Fiscal policies involve the use of government spending and taxation to influence the overall economy.
TRUE
What is the primary responsibility of local government in Australia? a) Foreign policy and international relations b) Provision of healthcare services c) Maintenance of local roads and public parks d) Regulation of national financial market
c) Maintenance of local roads and public parks
What are the three levels of government?
Federal government, State government, & Local government
Which of the following refers to the unequal distribution of income among different groups in society? a) Provision of goods and services b) Externalities c) Inequality in the distribution of income d) Monopoly power
c) Inequality in the distribution of income
What is the Robin Hood Effect?
Idea of taxations transfer money from rich to poor
What term describes the negative effects on the environment caused by economic activities?
Externalities
What is the purpose of progressive taxation?
To tax a higher rate on higher income earners
Give an example of a regressive tax and identify who the impact and incidence fall on
GST (Retailers/Consumers) OR Excise Duty (Producers/Consumers) OR Import Duty (Importers/Consumers)
What is this equation for?
True or False: Constitutional powers define the scope of authority for each level of government.
True
What does the Australian government do to reallocate resources? Choose the correct options. a) Use taxes: direct and indirect b) Spend money c) Put subsidies in place d) Investment in companies
a) Use taxes: direct and indirect b) Spend money
What are the limitations of the operation of the free market? a) Provision of goods & services b) Inequality in distribution of income c) Externalities & the environment d) Monopoly power e) Fluctuations in economic activity f) All of above
f) All of the above
What term describes the system of taxation where the tax rate increases as income increases? a) Progressive taxes b) Regressive taxes c) Proportional taxes d) Indirect taxes
a) Progressive taxes