What Are Redistributive Policies

question 69

Multiple Choice

What are redistributive policies?

• A)Those that shift wealth from one segment of the population to another, generally from rich to poor
• B)Those that shift the tax burden from individuals to corporations
• C)Those that shift the source of taxes from income to purchases
• D)Those that attempt to equalize the percentage of taxes paid by each individual, taking into account both income and sales taxes
• E)Those that shift the tax burden from corporations to individuals

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