The Fact That the Tax Code in the United States

question 8

Multiple Choice

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that:

• A) Americans strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty
• B) Americans strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity
• C) Americans generally tolerate economic inequality
• D) Americans vehemently oppose all forms of inequality
• E) Americans believe in majority rule with minority rights

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Valid Will

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