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Optimal income tax in a monetary economy

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This study examines the shape of an optimal income tax schedule in a monetary economy. In equilibrium, money?s role is to allocate resources across generations, while a tax-transfer scheme serves as a form of social insurance. It is found that the optimal real income tax with money can be progressive.

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  • Preston J. Miller, 1984. "Optimal income tax in a monetary economy," Working Papers 244, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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