Because the Tax System in Texas Is Not Easily Adjusted

question 27

Multiple Choice

Because the tax system in Texas is not easily adjusted to ups and downs in the economy,it is said to _____.

• A)be recession-driven
• B)be inflation-driven
• C)lack progressivity
• D)lack regressivity
• E)lack elasticity

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