Most economists agree that the U.S. system of taxation and transfer payments is more helpful to the ______ than the U.S. taxation system by itself.

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The U.S. system of taxation combined with transfer payments (such as welfare, social security, and other forms of government assistance) is designed to redistribute wealth and provide support to those in need, making it more beneficial to the poor compared to the taxation system alone, which primarily collects revenues without directly targeting assistance based on economic status.

Most Economists Agree That the U