Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true ?

• A) Sales, excise, and flat-rate taxes violate the ability-to-pay principle of taxation fairness because each results in a greater burden on the poor than the rich.
• B) Government failure may occur if voters are rationally ignorant.
• C) Government failure may occur because of special-interest group political pressure.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Post-Formal Thought

A stage of cognitive development going beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the ability to deal with complex situations and think critically.

Logic with Intuition

The combination of reasoning based on structured principles (logic) and instinctive understanding or insight (intuition).

Conflicting Facts

Situations where available evidence or information contradicts itself, presenting a challenge for understanding or decision-making.

Creativity

The ability to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.