The Benefits Principle of Taxation Can Be Used to Argue

question 356

Multiple Choice

The benefits principle of taxation can be used to argue that wealthy citizens should pay higher taxes than poorer ones on the basis that

• A)police services are more frequently used in poor neighborhoods.
• B)the wealthy benefit more from services provided by government than the poor.
• C)the poor are more active in political processes.
• D)the poor receive welfare payments.

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