For Each of the Following, Determine If Each Is a Tax

question 28

Essay

For each of the following, determine if each is a tax and why or why not.
a. $2.50 toll paid on the Florida Turnpike
b. $300 ticket for reckless driving
c. 1% local surcharge on hotel rooms to fund public roadways
d. 2% city surcharge on wages earned in the city of Philadelphia

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Definitions:

Discipline Measure

Strategies or actions taken to enforce rules and encourage proper behavior.

Time-out

A disciplinary technique that involves placing a child in a boring or isolation spot for a brief period to calm down.

Adoption Guidelines

The rules and procedures set by authorities or organizations for adopting a child, to ensure the welfare of the child.

Extended Family

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family to include other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.