External Forces Play a Role in Determining Whether More People

question 32

True/False

External forces play a role in determining whether more people or fewer people eat at fast-food restaurants.

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Definitions:

Ability-to-pay Principle

A tax principle stating that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity’s capacity to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.

Constitutional

Relating to the system of beliefs and laws that governs the organization and operation of a state or organization, typically documented in a written constitution.

Public Goods

Public goods are characterized by their non-excludability and non-rivalrous consumption, meaning they can be used by everyone and one person's use does not diminish another's, such as clean air or public parks.

Benefits-received Principle

The concept that individuals or entities should pay taxes in proportion to the benefits they receive from government services.