(Consider This) Which of the Following Claims Is Not Made

question 122

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Which of the following claims is not made by opponents of a value-added tax (VAT) ?

• A)Savings and investment is discouraged because future consumption is penalized.
• B)The VAT is regressive, potentially leading to additional progressive taxes to offset the regressive VAT.
• C)Sellers bear a disproportionately large burden of the tax.
• D)The VAT is a hidden tax, and thus easier to raise to support the expansion of government.

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Definitions:

Activity Tolerance

The level of physical activity that a person can perform without experiencing adverse effects.

Contractures

The permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, or skin that restricts normal movement.

Passive Range

The extent of movement at a joint attained with external assistance, without the active contraction of the patient's muscles.

Active Range

The full motion extent that a joint or body part can achieve through voluntary muscle contraction.