How does a flat tax differ from a regressive tax?
a. Flat taxes are illegal in the United States but are widely used in Europe.
b. Flat taxes are attached only to the sale of goods and services.
c. Flat taxes tax all entities at the same rate as a proportion of income, whereas with regressive taxes the rate changes according to income level.
d. Flat taxes bring in far less revenue than do regressive taxes.
e. Flat taxes are very popular with Americans, whereas regressive taxes are not.
ANS: C
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a. the comparative wealth of most members of Congress b. tax cuts given to the richest 1 percent of the population c. the millions spent by corporations to back the major political parties d. the millions of dollars that tobacco firms have paid out in lawsuits and settlements
Most officials impact concerning our daily lives come from what type of government
A. state and local
B. regional and state
C. national and state
D. national and international
The Whistle Blower Protection Act of 1989 is designed to protect
A. agencies that are undermined by their employees. B. agencies that are undermined by Congress. C. agency heads who fire employees for misconduct. D. bureaucrats who report fraud, waste, or abuse in their agencies. E. bureaucrats who are not career employees.
Party control over governorships and state legislatures has ________
A. remained constant over time B. fluctuated over time C. given a solid advantage to one party over another D. given Democrats control in all states