Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k) Plans Make the Current U

question 549

Multiple Choice

Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k) plans make the current U.S. tax system

• A)more like a consumption tax and so more like the tax system of many European countries.
• B)more like a consumption tax and so less like the tax system of many European countries.
• C)less like a consumption tax and so more like the tax system of many European countries.
• D)less like a consumption tax and so less like the tax system of many European countries.

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