One Factor That Contributed to the Growth in the Share

question 136

Multiple Choice

One factor that contributed to the growth in the share of population employed in the United States between 1960 and 2008 was increased:

• A) labor union participation.
• B) female labor force participation.
• C) male labor force participation.
• D) minimum wages.

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General Sales Tax

A tax imposed on sales transactions, usually calculated as a percentage of the selling price of goods and services.

Ability-to-pay Philosophy

A principle of taxation that argues taxes should be levied according to a taxpayer's capacity to pay, focusing on fairness in the distribution of tax burdens.

Progressive Income Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income of the taxpayer increases.

Residential Property

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