Health insurance was not an important policy issues prior to 1940 because _____.
a. less than 10 percent of the U.S. population had health insurance
b. health care was so cheap
c. of the widespread ability of local charitable hospitals
d. most individuals were covered by veteran health benefits
Question 2
From what viewpoint is a sales tax most likely to be considered regressive?
a. If one considers lifetime consumption as equal to income.
b. If one considers that many goods consume by low-income individuals are exempt from taxation.
c. If one considers it as a consumption tax on current income.
d. If one considers it as equal to a tax on wealth.
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Sample of an insurance card.