Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Benefits-Received

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the benefits-received principle of taxation?

• A) A childless couple should not be required to pay taxes for the support of public schools.
• B) Prosperous corporations should pay substantial taxes even if they use few government goods and services.
• C) The best tax is the income tax.
• D) People with high incomes should pay more taxes than people with low incomes.

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Definitions:

Puritan Orthodoxy

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