“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.”
--Amendment XVI, U.S. Constitution, 1913
-Which of the following statements about income taxes is most accurate?
A) Tax rates are fixed and remain the same in perpetuity.-Consider This: Tax rates have changed several times over the years,as Congress approves new tax bills.
B) The government should expect all people to pay taxes at the same rate.
C) Only the wealthy are expected to pay taxes in the U.S.
D) The government could not fund critical programs with a uniform tax rate.
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