The Laffer Curve Is Based Upon the Idea That

question 166

Multiple Choice

The Laffer curve is based upon the idea that

• A)the higher the tax rate the greater the tax receipts.
• B)high tax rates may yield less tax revenue than lower tax rates.
• C)the lower the tax rate the greater the tax receipts.
• D)income taxes are inefficient because tax reform has made it more difficult to legally avoid taxation.
• E)Income taxes are a poor source of federal tax revenue.

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Action Potential

is a rapid increase and subsequent decrease in voltage across a cellular membrane, typically in a neuron, that occurs when a neuron sends information down an axon.

Peak Voltage

The maximum absolute value of voltage in a periodic waveform, indicating the highest point the voltage reaches.

Persisting Positive Charge

A lasting electrical charge characterized by an excess of protons, often seen in certain particles or materials.

Negative Charge

An electrical charge that results from an excess of electrons in an atom or molecule, leading to an attraction to positively charged particles.