The type of tax receipts that has shown the largest growth since the end of World War II has been
A)personal taxes.
B)contributions for social insurance.
C)taxes on production and imports.
D)corporate taxes.

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Contributions for social insurance, such as Social Security and Medicare taxes, have shown the largest growth since the end of World War II, as these programs have expanded and more people have become eligible for them. Personal taxes and corporate taxes have also grown, but not at the same rate as social insurance taxes. Taxes on production and imports have also increased, but they make up a smaller overall percentage of tax receipts.

The Type of Tax Receipts That Has Shown the Largest