Congress passed the alternative minimum tax in order to
a. impose a tax on needy families without taxing their actual income.
b. keep individuals from exploiting deductions and credits to cut their income tax below what is appropriate for their income.
c. prevent large corporations from offshoring to reduce their taxes.
d. reduce the tax burden on low income families.
e. reduce the tax burden on the wealthy.
ANS: B
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