State and Local Governments Are Sometimes Forced to Find Ways

question 73

Essay

State and local governments are sometimes forced to find ways to generate additional revenue. Comment on the pros and cons of the following procedures:
a. Decouple what would be part of the piggyback format of the state income tax.
b. Tax amnesty provisions.
c. Internet shaming.

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Definitions:

Army Alpha

A group-administered intelligence test developed for the U.S. Army during World War I to assess recruit literacy and mental ability.

Army Beta

A nonverbal intelligence test developed for illiterate, non-English speaking, or verbally handicapped recruits in the U.S. Army.

World War I

A global conflict that took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918, involving many of the world's great powers.

Data Collection

is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.