In Which of the Following Examples Is Excess Burden Not

question 22

Multiple Choice

In which of the following examples is excess burden not present?

• A)Harriet decides to give up her Saturday hours at her law office after income tax rates rise.
• B)Rudolf still smokes three packs a day even after the excise tax on cigarettes rose 10 cents a pack.
• C)Wilma reduced the automatic payroll deduction to her savings account after the tax on interest was imposed.
• D)Harper decided to take a vacation in Bermuda rather than invest in stocks after the tax rate on capital gains was increased.

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Title VII

A section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that forbids discrimination in employment due to one's race, color, religious beliefs, gender, or country of origin.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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