Problem
Why is an income tax the most equitable method of financing a redistributive program? What are the disadvantages of this type of tax? What is a regressive tax? Why are regressive taxes not appropriate for funding redistributive programs? When may they be economically efficient? What is a user fee? What is deficit financing? What is the advantage and the inequity of deficit financing? Do you think future generations should be taxed for the benefit of the current population? Why or why not?