The Ability-To-Pay Principle Says That

question 73

Multiple Choice

The ability-to-pay principle says that:

• A)the amount of tax paid depends on the measure of value.
• B)those who benefit from public spending should bear the burden of the tax that pays for that spending.
• C)those with greater ability to pay should pay more tax.
• D)those who benefit from the tax should pay the same percentage of the tax base as those who do not benefit.

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Definitions:

Send Messages

The act of transmitting information or communication from one’s person, place, or electronic device to another.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons.

Action Potential

The sudden reversal of the resting potential, which initiates the firing of a neuron.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, facilitating the transmission of impulses across synapses to another nerve, muscle, or gland.