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51. in the us, taxes are collected to provide revenues for _________.
a. the federal government b. the state government
c. the city government d. the three levels of government
52. how much money does an american earning $ 40,000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax according to the passage?
a. 28% of this income b. 15% of this income
c. $ 17, 850 d. $ 5,000
53. what happens to buyers when a sales tax is collected?
a. they have to pay more than what the item costs.
b. they can pay less than what the item costs.
c. they have to pay exactly what the item costs.
d. they will all give up buying the item.
54. what tax does an american have to pay to the city if he owns a car?
a. property tax b. excise tax c. income tax d. sales tax
55. after reading the passage, we might feel that americans seem to be _________.
a. satisfied with their taxes b. proud of their taxes
c. dissatisfied with their taxes d. pay little attention to the tax