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# Evaluate the view that increasing taxation is the best way to reduce a budget deficit
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- Published: 2026-05-13T22:00:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-13T22:00:58.000Z
- Author: Jaisul Naik
- Tags: AQA 25 mark question

**Evaluate the view that increasing taxation is the best way to reduce a budget deficit. (June 2024)**

**Plan**

- **Paragraph 1:**
  - **Argument: on the one hand, increasing taxation can be beneficial as it can reduce the budget deficit whilst also reducing inflation**
  - **Diagram: left shift in AD**
  - **Evaluation: depends on the state of the economy**
- **Paragraph 2:**
  - **Argument: on the other hand, increasing taxation can be damaging as it can lead to a reduction in short-run and long-run economic growth**
  - **Diagram: left shift in LRAS**
  - **Evaluation: depends which tax; the effect of higher tariffs and lower unemployment benefits would be different**
- **Judgement: impact on macroeconomic performance depends on the exact type of tax/spending that has been changes and the state of the economy**

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