What is the primary purpose of taxes?
What Is A Tax? - Behind the News Quiz

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Renee Larkin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To collect money for the king's personal use
To fund government projects and services
To discourage people from working
To punish citizens for earning money
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main type of tax that brings in the most money in Australia?
Property tax
Sales tax
Income tax
Luxury tax
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is income tax designed to be fair?
Only businesses pay income tax
Lower earners pay a higher percentage of their income
Higher earners pay a higher percentage of their income
Everyone pays the same amount regardless of income
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What economic issue is mentioned as a reason for changing tax policy?
Cost-of-living crisis
Inflation
Unemployment
Trade deficit
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the government's three-stage plan regarding income tax?
To lower taxes for all income levels
To lower taxes for low and middle incomes and later for higher incomes
To increase taxes for everyone
To eliminate income tax entirely
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Prime Minister's change in tax policy controversial?
It was implemented without any announcement
It increased taxes for everyone
It was a break of trust as he promised not to change it
It only benefited the wealthy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential negative effect of taxing people too much?
It can cause inflation
It can lead to increased government spending
It can reduce people's spending power and affect the economy
It can increase unemployment
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