The greatest advantage of a negative income tax is that it ?

1.	The greatest advantage of a negative income tax is that it ?
A.	generates a smaller disincentive to work than most alternative anti-poverty policies.
B.	reduces the cost to the government of fighting poverty
C.	would not provide benefits to lazy people
D.	ensures that the poor actually receive what the government thinks they need does all these answers.
Answer» B. reduces the cost to the government of fighting poverty

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