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What is the main concern regarding the costs of government in the text?
What is the main concern regarding the costs of government in the text?
- The taxes collected are burdening the people and affecting their ability to work for themselves. (correct)
- The government is not providing enough services for the taxes collected.
- The government is not using the taxes collected efficiently.
- The taxes collected are not sufficient to cover the government expenses.
Who is mentioned as being doomed to provide a certain amount of money from the sale of produce to pay taxes?
Who is mentioned as being doomed to provide a certain amount of money from the sale of produce to pay taxes?
- The clerk
- The Palmer (correct)
- The professional man
- The manufacturer
How does the text describe the wage earner's contribution to taxes?
How does the text describe the wage earner's contribution to taxes?
- By working extra hours for the government.
- Directly through tax payments.
- Through voluntary contributions.
- Indirectly through increased cost of goods and services. (correct)
What does the yearly expenses of the government represent, as mentioned in the text?
What does the yearly expenses of the government represent, as mentioned in the text?
What is the chief meaning of freedom according to the text?
What is the chief meaning of freedom according to the text?
What effect does new government economy have, as mentioned in the text?
What effect does new government economy have, as mentioned in the text?
According to the text, what is one of the results of government expenses reaching into every household?
According to the text, what is one of the results of government expenses reaching into every household?
What does the text suggest is one of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people?
What does the text suggest is one of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people?
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