A Candidate for U

question 24

Multiple Choice

A candidate for U.S.president is promising a program that pays for 12 weeks of maternity leave for all women.To pay for this,the candidate proposes a tax rate of 45% on individuals earning more than $600K a year while leaving lower tax brackets at current levels.This candidate is proposing a ________ program supported by ________ taxation.

• A)universal; recessive
• B)universal; progressive
• C)means-tested; regressive
• D)means-tested; partisan

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Definitions:

Air Currents

Movements of air resulting from differences in air temperature and pressure, contributing to weather patterns and climactic conditions globally.

Northern Hemisphere

The half of Earth that is north of the equator, covering continents including North America, Europe, and most of Asia and Africa.

Southern Hemisphere

The half of Earth that lies south of the equator.

Rainshadow

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area, where precipitation is significantly reduced due to the blocking of moist air and precipitation by the mountains.