Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) Efforts to control interest groups have focused primarily on disclosure.
• B) Public interest groups try to advance some issue that is not connected to the direct material benefit of their own members.
• C) Interest groups attempt to apply indirect pressure to government officials by mobilizing other groups.
• D) The business corporation holds an especially privileged place in the interest group system.
• E) Public interests include business, agriculture, labor, and the professions.

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Definitions:

Benefits Principle

A tax principle stating that those who benefit from government services should pay in proportion to the amount they benefit.

Ability-To-Pay

A principle in taxation that suggests taxes should be levied according to the taxpayer's ability to bear the tax burden.

Maximal Deadweight Loss

The largest possible efficiency loss in a market, occurring when the allocation of resources is not optimal, often due to factors like taxes, subsidies, or monopolies.

Ability To Pay

A principle suggesting that taxes should be levied on individuals or entities based on their capacity to pay, usually measured by income or wealth.