It takes two-thirds vote to raise taxes and fees. What vote threshold must be reached to reduce taxes and fees?
A. a simple majority (50% + 1)
B. a supermajority of 55%
C. a supermajority of 2/3 (66.6%)
C. a supermajority of three fourths (75%)
Answer: A
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