The distribution of income within the borders of a hypothetical country has begun troubling members of Congress. Specifically, the members of Congress are concerned that a very small minority commands a large portion of the country's total GDP. Which of the following methods might the government use to redistribute income from the high-income earners to lower-income earners?(1 point)

Question

The distribution of income within the borders of a hypothetical country has begun troubling members of Congress. Specifically, the members of Congress are concerned that a very small minority commands a large portion of the country's total GDP. Which of the following methods might the government use to redistribute income from the high-income earners to lower-income earners?(1 point)
Responses

government-provided housing
government-provided housing

Social Security payments
Social Security payments

food stamps
food stamps

progressive tax

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The government could use a **progressive tax** system as a method to redistribute income from high-income earners to lower-income earners. In a progressive tax system, individuals with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to those with lower incomes. This approach aims to reduce income inequality and provide funding for social programs that support lower-income earners. While government-provided housing, Social Security payments, and food stamps can also contribute to income redistribution, they are not primarily focused on directly adjusting the income of high-income earners through taxation. The progressive tax system is the most direct method for income redistribution among the options listed.