In the US, the Share of Taxes ____ During the Early Years

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the U.S., the share of taxes ____ during the early years of George W.Bush's presidency and ____ since then.

• A)decreased; increased somewhat 
• B)decreased; further decreased 
• C)increased; further increased 
• D)increased; decreased somewhat 
• E)increased; remained constant

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Definitions:

Retested

The process of administering a test or assessment again to the same subject at a different time to evaluate changes, consistency, or reliability.

Regression Toward

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Illusion of Control

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Standard Deviation

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