The Benefits Principle of Fairness of Taxes Is the Proposition

question 184

Multiple Choice

The benefits principle of fairness of taxes is the proposition that

• A) taxes should only be used to correct market failures.
• B) people should pay taxes according to how easily they can bear the burden.
• C) tax systems can only be fair if all people agree on them.
• D) people should pay taxes equal to their benefit from public services.
• E) the incidence of taxes should be equal across households.

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