In Some Foreign Countries, the Tax Law Specifically Designates the Types

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Essay

In some foreign countries, the tax law specifically designates the types of income items that are includible in gross income. How does this approach compare with the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (§ 61)? What is a major advantage to the approach used in the U.S. tax law?

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Intuitionist Perspective

A philosophical approach suggesting that moral judgments and decisions are often made based on intuition or innate moral senses.

Moral Judgments

Evaluations or decisions made about the rightness or wrongness of actions, often based on social, cultural, ethical, or personal standards.

Dual Processing

The principle that our minds operate on two levels – conscious and unconscious – simultaneously, affecting thoughts and actions.