Which of the following is most consistent with the benefits principle?
A)Charging taxes to the people who use the funded services
B)Taxes that account for a person's ability to pay
C)Excise taxes on imported aluminum
D)Sales taxes on cigarettes

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The benefits principle suggests that those who benefit from and use a funded service should pay for it. Charging taxes to the people who use the funded services is consistent with this principle. The other options do not necessarily reflect this principle - taxes based on a person's ability to pay (B) may not directly tie to benefiting from certain services, and excise taxes on imported aluminum (C) and sales taxes on cigarettes (D) do not necessarily reflect the idea that those who use a service should pay for it.

Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with the Benefits