Which of the following taxes is most clearly based on the benefits-received principle of taxation? ...

Which of the following taxes is most clearly based on the benefits-received principle of taxation?
 a. corporate income tax
  b. gasoline tax
  c. personal income tax
  d. payroll tax
  e. value added tax

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is a justification for taxes?
 a. the ability-to-pay principle
  b. the progressive tax principle
  c. the proportional tax principle
  d. the regressive tax principle
  e. the desire of the government to spend more funds

QUESTION 3

Gasoline taxes illustrate the benefits-received principle of taxation.
 a. True
  b. False

QUESTION 4

Federal individual income taxes illustrate the ability-to-pay principle of taxation.
 a. True
  b. False

QUESTION 5

Under a regressive income tax system, individuals with higher incomes pay higher marginal tax rates.
 a. True
  b. False

QUESTION 6

The personal income tax is based on the benefits-received principle of taxation.
 a. True
  b. False