Both Presidents Kennedy and Reagan Proposed Significant Cuts in Income

question 14

Multiple Choice

Both presidents Kennedy and Reagan proposed significant cuts in income taxes because

• A)at the time of their proposals the federal government was experiencing budget surpluses; that is, tax revenue exceeded government expenditures.
• B)they wanted to offset their proposals to increase other taxes.
• C)state governments had increased their taxes and they believed the tax cuts they proposed would result in most citizens paying about the same total state and federal taxes.
• D)they believed that the tax cuts would enhance economic efficiency.

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