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What is the ability-to-pay principle of taxation? List one strength and one weakness of the ability-to-pay principle as a guide to tax policy.
 
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The ability to pay principle states that individuals should pay taxes in proportion to their ability to pay. A major strength of the ability-to-pay principle is that it is a useful guide when the benefit principle is inapplicable, such as when it is impossible to determine the distribution of benefits from a government program. A weakness of the ability-to-pay principle is that it is often difficult to determine an individual's ability to pay, making it difficult to apply in the real world.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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