Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A consumption tax exempts saving from taxation.
2. A national sales tax would be considered regressive in relation to income.
3. In the past few decades, the tax system of the United States has been used to redistribute income.
4. If the primary purpose of taxes was to raise sufficient revenue to cover the costs of government-provided services, a balanced budget would be an ongoing target.
5. Using the budget as an economic stabilizer requires maintaining a continuous deficit.



1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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