The Direct Burden of a Tax Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

The direct burden of a tax is

• A)directly proportional to average income.
• B)always progressive.
• C)always regressive.
• D)a tax-deductible expense for the person who pays the tax.
• E)the total revenue collected by the tax.

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Definitions:

Communal

Pertaining to or shared by members of a community or group.

Altruistic

The quality of unselfishly caring for the welfare of others, often at a personal cost.

Mutual

Pertaining to a shared feeling, relationship, or responsibility between two or more parties.

Exchange

The act of giving one thing and receiving another in return.