Why Did the Wilson Administration Impose a Graduated Income Tax

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why did the Wilson administration impose a graduated income tax in 1913?

• A) Correctly predicting the coming of World War I, Wilson hoped to bolster the federal budget for defense.
• B) Having imposed a ban on liquor sales, Wilson had to find a way to compensate for the lost excise tax.
• C) Wilson was trying to fulfill his campaign promise of "soaking the rich."
• D) Wilson had promised Republicans a graduated income tax, but only if in return they supported his declaration of war.
• E) The substantial reduction of duties on imports required Wilson to make up for lost revenue.

Understand the mechanisms through which information is filtered within organizations.

Identify the channels through which voice can be directed in organizational settings.

Understand the principles and mechanisms of classical conditioning.

Recognize the role of predictability and timing in the conditioning process.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining behaviors.

Fixed Interval

Fixed Interval refers to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.