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amal

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What are direct payments by governments to individuals as part of a social welfare program (not as a result of any service or contribution rendered by the individual)?
 
  a. means-tested spending
  b. poverty line avoidance
  c. transfer payments
  d. entitlement spending

Question 2

Discuss and evaluate the changes in tax policies under different administrations. When comparing the arguments for proportionality and progressivity in American tax policy, what are the factors that matter for the advocates of these positions and why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
An ideal response will
1. Begin by noting that most of the discussions surrounding tax politics centers on who pays the most taxes.
2. Compare and contrast the ideas of progressive taxation and proportional taxation including the discussion about a flat tax from the A Conflicting View feature box.
3. Explain how different administrations approached tax policy, including the Reagan reduction in proportionality, the George H.W. Bush Read my lips pledge, the Clinton tax increases, the George W. Bush tax cuts, and the policies of Barack Obama.
4. Evaluate the results of the proposals and how they affected the overall nature of the tax question in the United States.
5. Provide a clear and concise conclusion.




amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Missbam101

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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