Suppose Seth and Nathan Are College Students with the Same

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose Seth and Nathan are college students with the same annual income,yet Seth pays half of the annual income tax that Nathan does.Which statement best summarizes a possible issue with this outcome from a principle of tax policy perspective?

• A)It violates the principle of vertical equity.
• B)It violates the principle of diagonal equity.
• C)It violates the principle of horizontal equity.
• D)It violates the benefit principle.

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