Principles of Microeconomics
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 12.1, Problem 1QQ
To determine
The two most important sources of tax revenue for the federal government, state government and local government.
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A proportional tax is a tax for which people with lower incomes
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A. pay a higher percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes.
B. pay a lower percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes.
C. pay the same percentage of their incomes in tax as do people with higher incomes.
D. pay the same amount of taxes as people with higher incomes pay.
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An indirect tax is:
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a tax on goods and services that we purchase
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a tax with your name on it
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a tax that increases as your income increases
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