Which of the Following Federal Government Actions Would Make Sense

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following federal government actions would make sense if a tax system fails to provide sufficient tax revenue?

• A) Issue treasury bonds
• B) Cut funding to various federal projects
• C) Increase federal spending
• D) Issue treasury bonds and cut funding to various federal projects but not increase federal spending
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Centration

The cognitive tendency in early childhood to focus on one salient aspect of a situation while neglecting other possibly relevant aspects.

Conservation

In environmental science, the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and wildlife; in cognitive development, a term introduced by Piaget referring to the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming any perspective other than their own.

Assimilation

The cognitive process by which new information is integrated into existing schemas or frameworks, helping individuals to understand and interact with the world around them.