According to the benefits-received principle of taxation,
A) individuals who receive the benefits from a government program should pay the taxes that support the program.
B) because high-income individuals receive the most benefits from government programs, they should pay more taxes than lower income individuals.
C) people in the same economic situation should bear an equal share of the tax burden.
D) the benefits of government programs such as national defence are shared equally by all people; therefore, the burden of paying for these programs should be shared equally.

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The benefits-received principle of taxation states that individuals who receive the benefits from a government program should pay the taxes that support the program. This principle suggests that taxes should be levied on the individuals who benefit most from government services rather than on the basis of ability to pay or an equal share of the tax burden.

According to the Benefits-Received Principle of Taxation