Which of the following statements concerning the standard of fairness is false?
A) People who believe that a tax is unfair are more likely to evade the tax.
B) People believe that the federal income tax is unfair because it contains preferences available only to wealthy individuals.
C) The public perception that the federal income tax is unfair has decreased in recent decades.
D) None of the choices are false.

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The statement that the public perception that the federal income tax is unfair has decreased in recent decades is false. According to a Gallup poll conducted in April 2021, 55% of Americans think that the income tax they have to pay is fair, while 44% think it is not. This indicates that the public perception of fairness concerning federal income tax has remained relatively stable in recent years.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Standard of Fairness