Fiscal and Monetary Policy
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The difference between fiscal and monetary policy lies within the different tools wield, and aspects of the economy they influence. Fiscal policy generally deals with different sorts of taxes to manage earnings and spending in the population, and how the government benefits from these interactions. Monetary policy, on the other hand, affects the base value and amount of money in circulation directly, as opposed to simply leveling off amounts from the population to put into federal spending.
There are, primarily, two tools utilizing taxes that are used in fiscal policy to influence the economy. The first of these- Revenue tools- are the taxes collected by the government, both directly and indirectly. We experience direct taxes in the workplace with such things as income tax. As a business owner or CEO, you might have to face corporate taxes and capital gains taxes. Direct taxes can also affect our amount of wealth directly with the aptly named wealth tax, as well as the estate taxes. All of these are progressive taxes- they adjust according to the income of the individual, or the revenue of the company. Because of this, those with an income of up to $7,300 for an individual ($14,000 for a married couple) fall into a smallest tax bracket, and those who make anywhere above $326,451 (individually or combined) fall into the highest tax bracket, and therefore shoulder more of the countries responsibilities. (U.S. IRS). On the flip side, indirect taxes are the taxes that are imposed on goods and services. Sales tax is the most common example of this kind of taxation. This is a regressive tax- flat taxes that will affect every part of the population equally without regards to the individuals income.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains the differences between fiscal and monetary policy. fiscal policy deals with taxes to manage earnings and spending in the population and how the government benefits from these interactions. monetary policy affects the base value and amount of money in circulation directly.
- Explains that taxes are used in fiscal policy to influence the economy. revenue tools are taxes collected by the government, both directly and indirectly.
- Explains that fiscal and monetary policy both have their advantages and disadvantages.
- Opines that fiscal policy has its advantages and disadvantages. government spending on education and defense improves the nation's infrastructure, while indirect taxation can hit those at or below the poverty line unnecessarily hard.
- Opines that monetary and fiscal policy are necessary and good, although could do with some changes.
- States the united states internal revenue service's filing status and taxable income levels for federal income tax rates.
- Explains the fiscal policy tool, which is the increase and decrease of government spending, and monetary policy tools, such as open market purchases and sales.
- Explains that the minimum wage is worth $2 less today than it was in 1968. kavoussi, bonnie, manish, tobin, james.
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