Since Every Polis Needed Hoplites

question 23

Multiple Choice

Since every polis needed hoplites,

• A)production increased dramatically.
• B)more athletic contests and public spectacles were required.
• C)poleis were forced to grant more political power to them.
• D)farmers suffered losses at their expense.
• E)taxes needed to increase in order to arm them.

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Definitions:

Property Tax

A levy on property that the owner is required to pay, often based on the value of the property.

Excess Burden

The cost to society created by market inefficiency, often associated with government policies like taxes or subsidies.

Tax Shifting

The process by which the economic burden of a tax is passed on from the entity legally responsible for it to another party, often consumers.

Principle of Neutrality

It refers to the economic principle that fiscal policy should not distort market behavior, aiming to maintain a neutral effect on economic choices.