Question

Which of the following policies might a government use to redistribute income from high-income earners to low-income earners?(1 point)
Responses

food stamps
food stamps

negative income tax
negative income tax

free and reduced school lunches
free and reduced school lunches

prescription drug coverage

Answer 1

All of the listed policies can contribute to income redistribution in various ways, but the most direct options that specifically target income redistribution from high-income earners to low-income earners are:

1. **Negative income tax** - This is a system where individuals earning below a certain threshold receive supplemental pay from the government instead of paying taxes, effectively redistributing income.

Additionally, **food stamps** and **free and reduced school lunches** also serve to assist low-income individuals and families, indirectly redistributing resources.

While **prescription drug coverage** can help reduce expenses for low-income individuals, it is not as directly focused on income redistribution as the negative income tax.

In summary, the most direct answer focused on income redistribution would be the **negative income tax**.