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The largest source of revenue for the federal government is the
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individual income tax
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
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All states have state income taxes, but the percentages vary widely.
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The U.S. federal government collects taxes in a number of ways. Rank the following sources of revenue from
largest to the smallest.
largest to the smallest.
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corporate income taxes, social security taxes, personal income taxes, import taxes
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Rate these taxes as sources of revenue to the federal government from most to least important.
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individual income taxes, social insurance taxes, corporate income taxes
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Most people agree that the tax system
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should be both efficient and equitable.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a more efficient tax system?
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a. The system minimizes deadweight loss.
b. The system raises the same amount of revenue at a lower cost.
c. The system minimizes administrative burdens.
d. All of the above are correct.
b. The system raises the same amount of revenue at a lower cost.
c. The system minimizes administrative burdens.
d. All of the above are correct.
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One tax system is less efficient than another if it
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raises the same amount of revenue at a higher cost to taxpayers.
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In the absence of taxes, Janet would prefer to purchase a large sport utility vehicle (SUV). The government
has recently decided to place a $10,000 nuisance tax on SUVs. If Janet decides to purchase a small economy
car as a result of the tax, which of the following statements is correct?
has recently decided to place a $10,000 nuisance tax on SUVs. If Janet decides to purchase a small economy
car as a result of the tax, which of the following statements is correct?
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Janet is worse off, and her loss of welfare is part of the deadweight loss of the tax.