The Case in Point on Marginal Tax Rates Suggests

Multiple Choice

The Case in Point on Marginal Tax Rates suggests:

A) a lower marginal tax rate for a 60-year old couple because of lower retirement income.
B) a higher marginal tax rate for a 30-year old couple because of payroll taxes.
C) equivalent tax rates across different age groups because of the number of social programs that tend to offset each other.
D) a negative marginal tax rate for a 30-year old couple because they are more likely to have children and qualify for a variety of programs and tax credits.