This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The Community Charge was a poll tax to fund local government in the United Kingdom, instituted in ... (Read 65 times)

Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jun 29, 2018
The Community Charge was a poll tax to fund local government in the United Kingdom, instituted in 1989 by the government of Margaret Thatcher. It replaced the rates that were based on the national rental value of a house.
 
  It was a fixed tax per adult resident. Is this tax a proportional, progressive or regressive tax? Explain your answer.

Question 2

Refer to Figure 2-5. If the economy is currently producing at point W, what is the opportunity cost of moving to point X?
 
  A) 19 million tons of steel B) 5 million tons of paper
  C) 9 million tons of paper D) 3 million tons of steel


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Tonyam972

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

This is essentially a regressive tax since the amount of tax is independent of one's income. Therefore, as income rises the percent of your income paid actually declines.

Answer to Question 2

B


Brittanyd9008

  • Member
  • Posts: 500
Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Liddy

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ... For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ...
Recommended Maximum Doses of Local Anesthetics with Vasoconstrictor Recommended Maximum Doses of Local Anesthetics with Vasoconstrictor
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions. After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.
The level of emissions from transport in the United States is twice as high as the global average The level of emissions from transport in the United States is twice as high as the global average
Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Brief Edition Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Brief Edition
1) (a) What is Coulomb?s Law? (b) Find the net electrostatic force on the charge labeled ?P? in ... 1) (a) What is Coulomb?s Law? (b) Find the net electrostatic force on the charge labeled ?P? in ...
Video: Covalent bonds - role in the body

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library