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A Tax Cut. According to an analysis of a proposed federal tax cut by the accounting firm D...

A Tax Cut. According to an analysis of a proposed federal tax cut by the accounting firm Deloitte and Touche, a single person with a household income of $41,000 would save $211 in income taxes, while a single person with a household income of $530,000 would save $12,838 in taxes. A married couple with two children and a household income of $41,000 would save $1208 in income taxes, while a married couple with two children and a household income of $530,000 would save $13,442 in taxes.

a. Find the absolute difference in savings between a single person earning $41,000 and a single person earning $530,000. Then express the savings as a percentage of earnings for each person.


b. Find the absolute difference in savings between a married couple with two children earning $41,000 and a married couple with two children earning $530,000. Then express the savings as a percentage of earnings for each couple.


c. Write a paragraph either defending or disputing the position that the tax cut helps lower-income people.

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