Briefly Define and Give an Example of Each: Pay Flexibility

question 7

Essay

Briefly define and give an example of each: pay flexibility, functional flexibility, and numerical flexibility.

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Definitions:

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, which is used to fund public services and government obligations.

Government

The organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified as democratic, authoritarian, etc.

Excise Tax

Excise tax is a type of tax charged on specific goods, services, and activities, such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel, usually to discourage their use or generate revenue.

Consumers' Burden

The part of the incidence of a tax borne by consumers, often reflected in higher prices or reduced consumption of taxed goods.