Define regressive and progressive taxation. Why would a person support regressive taxation, and why would a person support progressive taxation?
What will be an ideal response?
Progressive taxation is defined as higher rates of taxation on people with higher incomes. A person would support progressive taxation because it puts a higher tax burden on the people who can most afford it and who have benefitted most by the opportunities of our society. Regressive taxation takes a disproportionate amount of income from people with lower incomes. A person would support regressive taxation because everyone is paying the same amount of tax based on their purchasing choices without targeting one section of society over another.
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a. realignment b. dealignment c. revolution d. devolution e. vacillation
In 1991, in order to increase state revenue, voters in Texas approved _____
a. a state general sales tax b. charging tuition for the first time for students to attend state universities c. the Texas income tax d. the Texas lottery e. high cigarette and alcohol taxes
This type of population includes people who engage in concealed activities and is called
__________. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which of the following best describes soft money?
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