How should distributional tables be interpreted? Q.How should distributional tables be interpreted? A.Distributional tables provide important and useful information, but keep six key questions in mind to correctly interpret the results. Read more about How should distributional tables be interpreted?
What criticisms are levied against standard distributional analysis? Q.What criticisms are levied against standard distributional analysis? A.Economists disagree on which taxes to include, how to measure tax burdens, what to assume about tax incidence, how to measure income, what period of analysis to use, and whether to include outlays in the calculations. Read more about What criticisms are levied against standard distributional analysis?
Are federal taxes progressive? Q.Are federal taxes progressive? A.Overall, yes. But that’s not the case for each tax. Read more about Are federal taxes progressive?
