Three Goals Are All Considered Worthwhile for Income Tax Design,but

question 37

Multiple Choice

Three goals are all considered worthwhile for income tax design,but they cannot be achieved simultaneously.Which of the following is NOT one of those goals?

• A) marriage neutrality
• B) the same tax rate for each family
• C) horizontal equity across families
• D) a progressive system

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