A theory of fairness that holds that taxpayers should contribute to the government in ________ the benefits they receive from public expenditures is the benefits-received principle.

A. proportion to
B. a greater proportion than
C. a smaller proportion than
D. The benefits-received principle does not equate taxpayer contributions to the government and benefits received from public expenditure.


Answer: A

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