Which of the Following Is Counter Evidence to the Thought

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is counter evidence to the thought that the government is taking away from the rich more than from the poor, and that the official tax rates are higher for those in higher-income brackets?

• A) A large number of non-tax payers are unemployed elderly.
• B) Tax rates have increased for the highest income groups in recent years.
• C) Most of the wealth for the wealthy comes from accumulated income.
• D) The higher amount paid in taxes is out of proportion with their income.

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