As a Result of Government Taxation and Redistribution Programs

question 173

Multiple Choice

As a result of government taxation and redistribution programs,

• A)the bottom quintile gains the least income.
• B)the top three quintiles lose income, but the third quintile loses the most.
• C)the two bottom quintiles gain income and the others lose.
• D)only the bottom quintile gains income.
• E)only the top quintile loses income.

Recognize the ethical justifications for state and medical interventions.

Identify examples of paternalism in law and medicine.

Explain John Stuart Mill’s views on the limits of personal freedom.

Analyze the moral implications of deceiving patients within the context of paternalistic medicine.

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