Individuals Are Allowed to Deduct a Percentage of Their Expenditures

question 251

Multiple Choice

Individuals are allowed to deduct a percentage of their expenditures for health care from their taxable income if these expenditures are above a certain amount. This reduces the amount that must be paid in taxes. Allowing for these deductions would improve ________ of the federal income tax.

• A) the horizontal equity
• B) the vertical equity
• C) both vertical and horizontal equity
• D) the progressivity

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Desired Behavior

This refers to the specific actions or reactions that an individual or organization aims to elicit from another party.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities such as food, drink, and pleasure, which do not require learning to become effective in shaping behavior.

Contingent Reinforcement

A method where the provision of rewards or consequences is directly dependent on the display of specific behaviors.