Can tax expenditures be considered social welfare benefits? Please explain in detail.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should explain that tax cuts are the equivalent of money transfers from the state to individuals. It should also explain that some tax incentives can be put into place to favor certain categories of people (i.e., home buyers, investors).
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work to get to a polling place on election day and therefore does not vote. This would align with which explanation of lower voter turnout in the United States? a. Cross-case b. Ideational c. Institutional d. Rational-material
How does equal representation of each state in the Senate affect the allocation of federal grants?
Because they require action to ensure their expression, civil rights are sometimes called ______.
a. assertive liberties b. positive freedoms c. negative rights d. community rights
Studies have shown that heavy users of the news media, compared to lighter users, are
a. far more critical of democracy. b. more inclined to support overthrow of the government. c. more politically informed. d. less likely to hold long-term jobs. e. more apt to run for political office.