Suppose You Are Debating a Proponent of Casino Gambling and They

question 17

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are debating a proponent of casino gambling and they note that casinos themselves pay significant state and local taxes, your response could be

• A)casinos actually pay only federal taxes.
• B)casinos pay no taxes.
• C)the revenue mostly displaces taxes that would have been paid by others anyway.
• D)the tax rate on gambling profits is less than on restaurant profits.

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Definitions:

Ventral Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem that play a crucial role in controlling voluntary and involuntary breathing.

Intercostal Nerves

The nerves that run between the ribs and are responsible for conveying information to and from the thoracic area of the chest.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and expanding the lungs.

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies that detect changes in the chemical composition of the blood, mainly the partial pressure of oxygen.