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:
- 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.