Global Climate Change

question 96

Multiple Choice

Global climate change

• A)has not been linked to floods,droughts,and record high temperatures.
• B)in the next 50 years is expected to be greater than the last 1800 years combined.
• C)is affecting weather patterns,plant and animal distributions,and melting glaciers.
• D)has decreased the spread of infectious diseases.
• E)is proven to have more benefits to Earth than negative consequences.

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Definitions:

Payroll Taxes

Levies placed on both employers and employees, determined by a portion of the wages that businesses disburse to their workforce.

High-Income Earners

Individuals or households that have an income significantly above the average or median level.

Low-Income Earners

Individuals or households that earn less than the median income level, often qualifying them for certain government assistance programs.

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the taxpayer's income level, meaning everyone pays the same percentage of their income.