The earned-income tax credit ______________ the marginal wage for eligible workers that are entering the labor...

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The earned-income tax credit ______________ the marginal wage for eligible workers that are entering the labor force.

A.	sometimes raises and sometimes lowers
	B.	lowers
	C.	has no effect on
	D.	raises

business economics

Answer 1

Answer #1

The earned income tax credit "raises" the marginal wage for eligible workers that are entering the labor force. The answer is "D",

Answer 2

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