Chapter 6 Self Quiz

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. In his essay, Verbeek responds to what objection against his argument on taxation?

Taxation violates people's property rights correct incorrect

Taxation is an unfair way of achieving distributive justice correct incorrect

Taxation negatively affects people's wellbeing correct incorrect

Taxation harms the economy by limiting the rich correct incorrect

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. Throughout his essay, Huemer uses an example to help illustrate his argument for fair taxation. What is it?

A band playing a rock concert correct incorrect

Friends dining at a restaurant correct incorrect

Retirees playing on a golf course correct incorrect

Warren Buffett paying his secretary correct incorrect

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. Both Verbeek and Huemer agree with which of the following statements?

Income below a certain amount should be exempt from taxation correct incorrect

The wealthy should give a higher percentage of their income to charity than the poor correct incorrect

People have property rights to their pre-tax income correct incorrect

The poor are undertaxed relative to the wealthy correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Verbeek affirms that Huemer fails to recognize that taxation is a legal instrument that does what?

Holds the rich accountable correct incorrect

Ensures legal fairness correct incorrect

Fixes interpersonal inequality correct incorrect

Imposes legal duties correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Huemer argues that even if the wealthy should pay a higher absolute tax, it does not follow that the wealthy should pay _____:

For benefits that only the poor receive correct incorrect

A higher property tax correct incorrect

A higher percentage of their income correct incorrect

For public goods and services correct incorrect