The Idea That People in Equal Conditions Should Pay Equal

question 249

Multiple Choice

The idea that people in equal conditions should pay equal taxes is referred to as

• A)horizontal equity.
• B)vertical equity.
• C)the ability-to-pay principle.
• D)the marriage tax.

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Definitions:

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age of maturity, typically characterized by completion of physical growth and partaking in responsibilities and activities associated with social and legal adulthood.

Premarital Sex

Sexual activities that occur before marriage.

Adults

Adults are individuals who have reached a stage of physiological and psychological maturity, typically recognized by reaching a certain age, which varies across different cultures and legal systems, and entails certain responsibilities and societal roles.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.