This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Consider a system in which a person earning 10,000 pays 1,000 in taxes, a person earning 25,000 pays ... (Read 54 times)

jeatrice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 543
Consider a system in which a person earning 10,000 pays 1,000 in taxes, a person earning 25,000 pays 1,000 in taxes and a person earning 60,000 pays 1,000 in taxes. What type of tax is this?
 a. progressive
  b. proportional
  c. regressive
  d. transgressive
  e. unfair

Question 2

In recent years defense expenditures has fallen as a share of federal government outlays.
 a. True
  b. False



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cswans24

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A





 

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

Though “Krazy Glue” or “Super Glue” has the ability to seal small wounds, it is not recommended for this purpose since it contains many substances that should not enter the body through the skin, and may be harmful.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library