​Which Statement Is an Argument in Support of a State

question 54

Multiple Choice

​Which statement is an argument in support of a state income tax for Texas?

• A)​Texas does fine except when the economy is in an economic slump.
• B)​It is fair for poor people to pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes because they demand more government services.
• C)​Our current tax system attracts new businesses to Texas that might not come if we had a state income tax.
• D)​Income taxes would create a more progressive tax system.
• E)​A state income tax would require a constitutional amendment, which would be unlikely.

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