The current social security program, financed by payroll taxes, is capped at just over US$118,500 of income. This is an example of ______.
A. a regressive tax
B. an unfunded mandate
C. a progressive tax
D. privatization
A. a regressive tax
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a. Name recognition is a requirement for a career in politics. b. Political involvement invariably increases a person's social network. c. It provides the necessary connections to establishment politics. d. It provides the sense that one is part of a larger entity.
Which of the following are often cited as reasons for the State Department being inefficient and slow?
a. Large size of the bureaucracy b. Extended clearance procedures c. Too many bureaus and officials for any one issue d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following is most closely aligned with contemporary American liberal ideology (associated with the current Democratic Party)?
A) prefers states' rights over the rights of the federal government B) prefers that government take a more assertive role in the redistribution of economic resources C) believes that there should be no economic distinctions in society D) strongly advocates governmental regulation of morality E) advocates that government take a hands-off approach to economic matters
What is war? What are the causes of war?
What will be an ideal response?