What is a progressive tax?

a. a tax supporting progressive social programs 
b. a tax applied at a lower overall rate as individual income rises 
c. a tax that increases yearly 
d. a tax that tends to increase the effective tax rate as individual wealth increases 
 


d. a tax that tends to increase the effective tax rate as individual wealth increases 

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a. The comptroller of public accounts protects consumers from deceptive trade practices. b. The comptroller of public accounts serves in the governor's capacity if the governor resigns. c. The comptroller of public accounts is the chairman of the ten-member policy-making board that oversees the Legislative Budget Board. d. The comptroller of public accounts estimates state revenues.

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________ refer to elections used to determine who will run in the general elections under the party labels

A. General elections B. Special elections C. Recall elections D. Referendums E. Primary elections

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The classic question of basic budgeting, “On what basis shall it be decided to allocate x dollars to activity A instead of activity B?” can be attributed to whom?

a. John Maynard Keynes b. V. O. Key c. Alan J. Abramson d. Alfred Kahn

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Appealing to the courage and wisdom during times of war is an example of an extractive policy output

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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