If a State Government Reduces Property Taxes for Residents at the Same

question 169

Multiple Choice

If a state government reduces property taxes for residents at the same time that it increases the state income tax, what will happen to the expenditures schedule of the residents of this state?

• A)It shifts upward.
• B)It shifts downward.
• C)It becomes less steep.
• D)It becomes steeper.
• E)It does not change.

---

Definitions:

Purposive-Rational Action

Action undertaken towards a specific goal and guided by rational consideration of the means to achieve it.

Jurgen Habermas

A German sociologist and philosopher in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism, known for his theories on communicative rationality and the public sphere.

Consciousness

The condition of being conscious and capable of thinking about one's own being, feelings, ideas, environment, etc.

Critical Knowledge

Knowledge that challenges accepted norms and seeks to uncover the underlying power structures and biases in society.