Sales Taxes Are Generally Progressive

question 21

Multiple Choice

Sales taxes are generally progressive.

• A) True
• B) False
• C) Uncertain

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Definitions:

Scapegoat Theory

A psychological concept where individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems or wrongdoings not of their making.

Government Bureaucrats

Individuals employed within government agencies or departments, responsible for the implementation and management of policy and regulations.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, leading individuals to rationalize an otherwise inexplicable injustice as deserved by the victim.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is just and people get what they deserve, leading to a tendency to blame victims for their misfortune.