Which Statement Is True

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)The Social Security tax is an excise tax.
• B)A person earning $100,000 pays a higher percentage of her income in Social Security tax than someone earning $50,000.
• C)The Social Security tax is an indirect tax.
• D)None is true.

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