Mr and Mrs

question 1

Multiple Choice

Mr. and Mrs. Garden filed a joint return for 2012. Mr. Garden received $8,000 in Social Security benefits and Mrs. Garden received $4,000. Their income also included $10,000 taxable pension income and interest income of $2,000. What part of their Social Security benefits will be taxable for 2012?

• A) $ 0
• B) $6,000
• C) $24,000
• D) $12,000

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Definitions:

Protectionism

A government policy to protect domestic industries and producers by restricting international trade, often through tariffs and quotas.

Trade Imbalances

A situation where there is an unequal value of imports and exports between two countries, leading to a surplus or deficit in trade relationships.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods and services, often used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Comparative Advantage

A theory that suggests a country should specialize in producing and exporting goods and services for which it has the lowest opportunity cost.