In the House of Representatives, a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________
a. after it goes to a conference committee
b. after it is approved by its full committee
c. after it is debated in the full House
d. before it is amended or rewritten in its full committee
b
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a. decreases b. increases c. has no effect on
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a. cross-case b. institutional c. neoconservative d. rational-material
Perhaps the leading American value is
a. patriotism. b. religion. c. social consciousness. d. liberty. e. justice.
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO, has brought attention to the fact that he is taxed at a lower rate than his secretary, who pays almost 30% of her income in federal taxes each year. Why is Mr. Buffett taxed at a lower rate?
A. His salary is diverted into Roth IRA accounts, which are not taxed until the money is dispersed. B. He has diverted 30% of his salary into U.S. Treasury bonds and those are taxed at a lower rate than salaries. C. He has diverted 30% of his salary into pretax investment funds, which are not taxed until the money is dispersed. D. His income comes from dividends, which are taxed at 15 to 20%. E. He is older than his secretary and current tax rates are based on income as well as on age.