A Basic Characteristic of an Equitable Tax System Is That

question 46

Multiple Choice

A basic characteristic of an equitable tax system is that

• A) it promotes a perfectly equal distribution of income.
• B) only the highest income families pay taxes.
• C) people in essentially the same circumstances pay the same taxes.
• D) marginal and average tax rates fall as incomes rise.
• E) it places the tax burden primarily on businesses, rather than on households.

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