In deciding whether to enact the alternative minimum tax, Congress was concerned about the inequity that resulted when taxpayers with substantial economic incomes could avoid paying regular income tax.

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The statement accurately reflects Congress's concern about the inequity of taxpayers with substantial economic incomes avoiding regular income tax through loopholes and deductions, which led to the creation of the alternative minimum tax.

In Deciding Whether to Enact the Alternative Minimum Tax, Congress