The Moral Issue of Whether We Have a Duty to Help

question 14

Multiple Choice

The moral issue of whether we have a duty to help the poor and hungry of the world is compelling mainly because the:

• A)news media constantly remind us of the plight of poor people.
• B)world's poor are now slightly better off than they used to be,which is a reminder of their plight.
• C)misery of the world's poor is an exaggeration that the rich are often confronted with.
• D)misery of the world's poor is profound and the economic gap between rich and poor is wide.

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Definitions:

FICA Base Limit

The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax in a given year.

FICA-OASDI

Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Old Age, Survivors And Disability Insurance, a U.S. payroll tax funding Social Security and Medicare.

Maximum Earnings Limit

The upper threshold of income that can be taxed for specific purposes, such as Social Security, beyond which no additional taxes are levied on income.

FICA Taxes

Federal taxes in the United States that fund Social Security and Medicare, required to be withheld from employees' paychecks and also paid by employers.