The Argument That Those Who Use the Highways the Most

question 96

Multiple Choice

The argument that those who use the highways the most should pay most of the cost of providing them,is an example of

• A) the benefits principle of fair taxes.
• B) the ability-to-pay principle of fair taxes.
• C) a progressive tax system.
• D) a proportional tax system.
• E) the "fairest incidence of tax benefits" principle.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Psychosexual Stage

Refers to the stages of childhood development in Freudian psychology, each characterized by different modes of obtaining pleasure from the psychosexual energy.