Question: 2 . Suppose the representative consumer s preferences are such that consumption and leisure are perfect complements, i . e . the consumer sets always

2. Suppose the representative consumers preferences are such that consumption and leisure are
perfect complements, i.e. the consumer sets always leisure and consumption equal C = l, where
again we denote leisure by l. Lump-sum taxes are zero, but the consumer pays a proportional tax
=0.2 on labor income. The wage rate is w =1 and the time endowment denoted h =100. The
consumer receives non-labor income in the form of real dividends D =10.
a. Solve for the consumers optimal bundle showing your steps along the way. Show the optimal
choice visually in a diagram, which includes the numerical values given.
Next consider a situation where the government implements the following tax deduction: the
tax rate equals zero as long as labor income is less or equal to 20. After that, the tax rate on labor
income is =0.2.
b. Solve for the consumers optimal bundle showing your steps along the way. Show the optimal
choice visually in a diagram, which includes the numerical values given. Explain your result in
terms of substitution and income effects
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