If one was concerned only with satisfying the "benefit principle," the ideal tax would be a(n)

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The benefit principle suggests that those who benefit from government services and programs should bear the costs of those services. A user charge, such as a toll to use a road or a fee for a specific government service, directly links the payment for the service to the individual who benefits from it, making it the most appropriate choice to satisfy the benefit principle.

If One Was Concerned Only with Satisfying the "Benefit Principle