For each of the proposals, use the previous graph to determine the new number of research assistants hired. Then compute the after-tax amount paid by employers (that is, the wage paid to workers plus...

6. Who should pay the tax?

Extracted text: For each of the proposals, use the previous graph to determine the new number of research assistants hired. Then compute the after-tax amount paid by employers (that is, the wage paid to workers plus any taxes collected from the employers) and the after-tax amount earned by research assistants (that is, the wage received by workers minus any taxes collected from the workers). After-Tax Wage Paid by After-Tax Wage Received by Таx Proposal Quantity Hired Employers Workers Levied on Levied on (Number of (Dollars per hour) (Dollars per hour) Employers Workers workers) (Dollars per hour) (Dollars per hour) 4 4 2 Suppose the government is concerned that research assistants already make too little money and, therefore, wants to minimize the share of the tax paid by employees. Of the three tax proposals, which is best for accomplishing this goal? The proposal in which the entire tax is collected from workers The proposal in which the tax is collected from each side evenly The proposal in which the tax is collected from employers None of the proposals is better than the others


Extracted text: Graph Input Tool Market for Research Assistants 20 18 I Wage (Dollars per hour) 4 16 Labor Supplied (Number of workers) Supply Labor Demanded 625 14 (Number of workers) 12 Demand Shifter Supply Shifter 10 8 Demand Tax Levied on Workers (Dollars per hour) Tax Levied on Employers (Dollars per hour) 4 2 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 LABOR (Number of workers) For each of the proposals, use the previous graph to determine the new number of research assistants hired. Then compute the after-tax amount paid by employers (that is, the wage paid to workers plus any taxes collected from the employers) and the after-tax amount earned by research assistants (that is, the wage received by workers minus any taxes collected from the workers). After-Tax Wage Paid by After-Tax Wage Received by Tax Proposal Quantity Hired Employers Workers Levied on Levied on (Number of (Dollars per hour) (Dollars per hour) Employers Workers workers) (Dollars per hour) (Dollars per WAGE (Dollars per hour)