Which Statement Is True

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)Compared with citizens of other industrial countries,Americans are more heavily taxed.
• B)Anyone with a taxable income of over $60,000 pays a marginal tax rate of 35%.
• C)A greater percentage of Americans pay more in personal income taxes than in payroll taxes.
• D)The 2001 recession,the events of 9/11,and the recent federal government spending mandates drove many state governments into serious financial difficulty.

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