Advocates of a Progressive Income Tax Use Arguments EXCEPT for Which

question 91

Multiple Choice

Advocates of a progressive income tax use arguments EXCEPT for which of the following?

• A) A progressive tax system taxes according to ability to pay.
• B) A progressive tax system taxes according to benefits received.
• C) A progressive tax system helps redistribute income away from the rich and towards the poor.
• D) A progressive tax system maximizes government revenues.

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Maslow

An American psychologist who created the hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology concerning human motivation based on prioritized needs.

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