Which of the following is the best example of a proportional tax?
a. All persons, regardless of income, pay a 5 percent tax on the purchase of goods and services.
b. All persons, regardless of income, pay the same amount of money in taxes.
c. All persons, regardless of income, pay the same percentage of their income in taxes.
d. Half the taxpayers pay nothing and the other half pay 25 percent.
e. All persons pay taxes according to their total income level.
c
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama because he refused to give up his bus seat to a white man
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Women benefit from globalization by
A) a greater focus at the United Nations on women's issues. B) facing less discrimination in hiring by multinational corporations. C) increased maternal healthcare. D) receiving free compulsory education for children. E) spending more time on household tasks.
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