Which of the Following Statements Best Answers the Question of How

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best answers the question of how burdensome overall taxation is in the United States?

• A) An excise tax is a sales tax on a particular good or service.
• B) The largest source of revenue for the federal government is individual income taxes.
• C) Countries that tax more heavily are expected to provide more public services.
• D) By international standards, U.S. citizens are among the most lightly taxed people in the industrialized world.

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