On What Basis Can the Benefits Principle of Taxation Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

On what basis can the benefits principle of taxation be used to argue that wealthy citizens should pay higher taxes than poorer ones

• A)Police services are more frequently used in poor neighbourhoods.
• B)The wealthy benefit more from services provided by government than the poor.
• C)The poor are more active in political processes.
• D)The poor places a greater dollar value on public goods than the rich.

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