The Ability to Pay Principle Suggests That

question 13

Multiple Choice

The ability to pay principle suggests that:

• A)​traditional exemptions should be removed since they are more frequently used by people with ability to pay more taxes.
• B)​people with different levels of income should be treated in the same manner.
• C)​individuals receiving the benefits should be those who pay for them.
• D)​those with the greatest ability to pay taxes should pay more than those with the least ability to pay taxes.

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Definitions:

Generativity/Stagnation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adults strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them, versus a sense of inactivity and personal impoverishment.

Erikson

Known for outlining the eight stages of psychosocial development which track an individual's progression and conflicts from infancy to late adulthood.

Reflect

To think deeply or carefully about something, often involving careful consideration or meditation on past events or situations.

Erikson

Erik Erikson was a psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, emphasizing the impact of society and culture on personality development across eight stages.