This paper aims to assess tax policy reforms that can sustain universal basic income programs and foster long … increasing the tax base or reducing public spending. First, under normal circumstances, universal basic income funded by … welfare analysis confirms that, universal basic income funded by the increase in tax on capital gains and the increase in tax …

A digressive tax such as a variable rate sales tax or a tax on price gives firms an incentive for expanding output …. Thus, unlike unit and ad valorem taxes which amplify the harm from monopoly, a digressive tax lessens the harm. We analyse … a tax on price with respect to efficiency and practical policy appeal. In particular, we show how tax reforms based only …