"It would be an undue hardship to require people whose income is below $15,000 per year to pay income taxes." This statement reflects which of the following principles for a tax?
A) benefits-received
B) inexpensive-to-collect
C) ability-to-pay
D) fairness of contribution

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This statement reflects the principle of ability-to-pay, which holds that individuals should contribute to the government based on their ability to pay, rather than on any benefit they may receive or the cost to collect the tax. It would be considered unfair to require individuals with such a low income to pay income taxes, as it would place a disproportionate burden on them relative to their ability to pay.

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