Which of the Following Best Reflects the Ability-To-Pay Philosophy of Taxation

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best reflects the ability-to-pay philosophy of taxation?

• A)an excise tax on coffee 
• B)an excise tax on gasoline 
• C)a progressive income tax 
• D)a tax on residential property

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