ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -With lower tax rates, we could expect to see a rise in consumer spending because workers are better off. Because consumers spending is a component of aggregate demand (AD) (roughly 60%), then a rise in consumer spending should cause a rise in AD, leading to higher economic growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Supply-side economics aims to bolster an economy by implementing policies that will lead to an increased supply of goods and services and subsequent economic growth such as: Reducing corporate income tax rates to provide companies with more cash for reinvestment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since rich people save more than the poor, progressive rate of taxation reduces savings potentiality. This means low level of investment. Lower rate of investment has a dampening effect on economic growth of a country. Thus, on the whole, taxes have the disincentive effect on the ability to work, save and invest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some economists propose tax policies to promote economic growth. This approach may imply a qualitative restructuring of the tax system (for example, the substitution of taxes on consumption for taxes on income) or special tax advantages to stimulate saving, labour mobility, research and development, and so on.

Detailed explanation-5: -Taxes are levied by governments on their citizens to generate income for undertaking projects to boost the economy of the country and to raise the standard of living of its citizens.