Which of the Following Taxes, as Structured in the United

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following taxes, as structured in the United States, is the best example of ability-to-pay taxation?

• A)The federal excise tax on cigarettes.
• B)The federal corporate income tax.
• C)A state imposed highway user tax.
• D)A proportional state sales tax.
• E)The federal personal income tax.

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