If the Government Uses a Head Tax to Finance a Public

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the government uses a head tax to finance a public good, then the:

• A)proportion of income paid in taxes is constant.
• B)dollar amount paid by each taxpayer declines as income rises.
• C)proportion of income paid in taxes declines as income rises.
• D)proportion of income paid in taxes increases as income rises.

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