Which of the Following Questions Concerning Fiscal Federalism Is Frequently

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions concerning fiscal federalism is frequently raised during elections?

• A) Why shouldn't local government pay for local services with its own tax dollars?
• B) Why can't there be more block grants rather than categorical grants from the federal government?
• C) Why can't the citizens of the states just keep their money rather than paying it to the federal government so they can return it in grants and services?
• D) Why can't the federal government simply take over the costs of areas such as public transportation, road maintenance, and other functions that severely drain the resources of the local governments?

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