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Taxation and Economic Contribution Quiz

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What does the author primarily want to achieve in relation to public expenses?

Reduce public expenses to enable people to work less for the government and more for themselves (correct)

Eliminate public expenses to free the American people from financial burdens

Increase public expenses to ensure a higher standard of existence for the American people

Maintain current public expenses to balance the rewards of industry and government work

How does the author describe the impact of taxes on the earnings of the people?

Taxes have a minimal impact on the earnings of the wage earners

Taxes are a voluntary contribution to be met out of surplus earnings

Taxes take a part of everyone's earnings and force everyone to work for the government (correct)

Taxes are a stern necessity and come after the necessities of food, clothing, and shelter

What is the author's opinion regarding the yearly expenses of the governments in this country?

The author considers the yearly expenses of the governments as insignificant in comparison to the benefits provided

The author finds the yearly expenses of the governments to be difficult to comprehend and advocates for cutting down public expenses (correct)

The author thinks that the yearly expenses of the governments are reasonable and should not be reduced

The author believes that the yearly expenses of the governments are necessary for the welfare of the American people

What does the author believe is one of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people?

Economy in government Signup and view all the answers

How does the author view the impact of government expenses on the rewards of industry?

The government expenses curtail the rewards of industry by forcing people to work more for the government Signup and view all the answers

How does the author describe taxes and their impact on households?

Taxes take from each home annually an average of over $300 and must be paid as a stern necessity Signup and view all the answers

According to the author, what is one reason for cutting down public expense?

To enable people to have more rewards from their own industry Signup and view all the answers

How does the author view taxes in relation to earnings?

Taxes take from everyone a part of his earnings and force everyone to work for a certain part of his time for the government Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, who is required to provide a certain amount of money for taxes?

The Palmer selling produce Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the impact of government expenses on the people?

Taking from everyone a part of his earnings Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences mentioned in the passage if the government adds one hundred million dollars of expense?

Represent four days more work for wage earners Signup and view all the answers