The Original Purpose of the Alternative Minimum Tax Was to Prevent

question 119

Multiple Choice

The original purpose of the alternative minimum tax was to prevent the:

• A) poor from paying income tax.
• B) poor from not paying income tax.
• C) rich from paying income tax.
• D) rich from not paying income tax.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, often leading to restricted blood flow.

Tunica Intima

The innermost layer of a blood vessel, composed of a thin layer of endothelial cells that lines the interior surface.