Mini Exam 5 — Mixed Economic Vocabulary in Italian News Context

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Read this excerpt from Corriere della Sera: 'Il governo ha presentato una manovra da 24 miliardi, con misure per contenere il caro energia e ridurre il cuneo fiscale.' What does 'il cuneo fiscale' refer to?

The tax wedge — the gap between employer labour costs and employee net pay, comprising taxes and social contributionsA special tax on the energy sectorThe VAT wedge driving up consumer pricesA tax on financial transactions (cuneo = wedge-shaped cuts)