Consider the following two taxes: 1) a state imposes a 10 cent tax on every gallon of gasoline sold in the state to pay for road maintenance and improvements, and 2) a state imposes an additional 1% income tax on all state residents to pay for the construction of 50 new soccer fields throughout the state. Which of these two taxes is more consistent with the benefits-received principle? Why?

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