Question 1
A theory of fairness that holds that taxpayers should contribute to the government in ________ the benefits they receive from public expenditures is the benefits-received principle.
◦ a greater proportion than
◦ a smaller proportion than
◦ proportion to
◦ The benefits-received principle does not equate taxpayer contributions to the government and benefits received from public expenditure.
Question 2
If the government used the revenue from the excise tax on cigarettes to fund research on lung cancer treatment programs, this would be an example of
◦ an ability-to-pay tax.
◦ a benefits-received tax.
◦ a vertical equity tax.
◦ a user fee.