SECTION 9

Funding public services

Redistributing wealth

Controlling inflation

All of the above

Create legislation

Operate courts of justice

Provide security forces

All of the above

Zoning regulations that confine business location to specified areas.

Providing incentives to businesses and households to use solar energy.

Educating consumers about products that harm the environment.

Financing environmental studies.

Stable prices

High crime rates

Unstable economy

Low operating expenses

Security of the state

Protection and general welfare of citizens

Job security and severance benefits to workers

Protection of the environment

Green technology

Reforestation

Proper disposal of waste

Zoning laws

The use of technology and science to create environmentally friendly products

The process of recycling waste only

The purification of water without technology

The development of new fossil fuels

Passing laws to protect the environment

Setting rules for waste disposal

Providing incentives for solar energy

Establishing environmental protection agencies

Regulations for business locations

Laws for residential areas

Guidelines for agricultural land

Rules for public spaces

The Small Business Administration

Internal Revenue Service

Workforce Commission

Junior Achievement

They provide funding only

They offer training facilities

They manage all businesses

They do not assist small businesses

Lending capital and technical assistance.

Training and human resource development.

Research and information centres

Subsidies and grants.

To identify flaws in existing products

To create new products

To market existing products

To reduce production costs

A standard related to the number of products produced.

A standard related to the quality of products produced.

A standard related to the time taken to complete a task.

A standard related to financial profit.

To increase production costs

To lower production costs

To eliminate competition

To raise prices

To achieve greater equality in wealth distribution

To promote economic growth

To reduce consumption of undesirable products

To raise revenue for government activities

Direct taxes are paid directly to the government by the individual, while indirect taxes are collected by an intermediary.

Direct taxes are only applied to corporations, while indirect taxes are applied to individuals.

Direct taxes are regressive, while indirect taxes are progressive.

Direct taxes are only applied to goods and services, while indirect taxes are applied to income.

A tax on personal income

A tax on the profits of companies

A tax on capital gains

A tax on property transfer

Goods and Service Tax

Income Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Custom Duties

Easy to determine tax burden

Reduces inflation

Progressive in nature

Subjected to tax evasion

Not subjected to tax evasion and avoidance.

Used for specific purposes.

Convenient since payment is spread.

Indirect tax increases prices.