Vertical-Equity Is Most Closely Associated with Which of the Following

question 177

Multiple Choice

Vertical-equity is most closely associated with which of the following goals or principles?

• A)the horizontal-equity principle
• B)the goal of economic efficiency
• C)the goal of attaining social objectives
• D)the ability-to-pay principle

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Definitions:

Big Government

A term referring to a government or state perceived as overly involved in the various aspects of societal, economic, and personal lives of its citizens.

Keynesians

Supporters of the economic theories established by John Maynard Keynes, focusing on total spending in the economy and its effects on output and inflation.

Monetarism

A school of economic thought that emphasizes the role of governments in controlling the amount of money in circulation.

Classical Economics

A school of economic thought that emphasizes the role of free markets in regulating economic activity, and the importance of limiting government intervention.