A Congress Member Concerned About Ensuring Vertical Equity in Taxation

question 132

Multiple Choice

A congress member concerned about ensuring vertical equity in taxation would be most likely to argue for obtaining government revenue through a

• A)progressive tax on personal income.
• B)regressive tax on corporate income.
• C)sales tax.
• D)head tax.

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