Raquel Recently Overheard Two Journalism Students Discussing the Merits of the Federal

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Essay

Raquel recently overheard two journalism students discussing the merits of the federal tax system.One student offered as an example of unfairness the spouse of a well-known politician who paid little income tax as most of the spouse's income was earned in the form of municipal bond interest.What type of taxes is the journalism student considering in his example? What type of taxes is he ignoring? Define each type of tax.What role does each type of tax play in calculating relative tax burdens? What role does each type of tax play in evaluating fairness?

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Definitions:

Psychological Elder Abuse

A form of elder mistreatment involving emotional or mental harm inflicted on an older person, often manifesting through manipulation, neglect, or verbal assault.

Physical Elder Abuse

Occurs when someone hits or handles a person roughly, even if there is no injury.

Elder Neglect

Occurs when a person fails to provide an older person with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, personal care, and required supervision.

Sexual Elder Abuse

Occurs when an older adult is forced to engage in sexual activity; this may include verbal suggestive behaviour, sexual touching, sex without consent, or not respecting a person’s privacy.