According to its proponents, which of the following is a benefit of the proposed national sales tax?

a. Higher-income people would receive a rebate check at the beginning of each month to put toward their retirement.
b. Those involved in illegal business activities would make a greater contribution to the legitimate economy through spending.
c. The sales tax would, by its nature, be flat.
d. The tax would be modestly progressive.

b

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A) Have confidence in causal inferences drawn. B) Draw causal inferences, which can be applied to the general population. C) Speculate on causal connections that could be tested with higher-constraint research. D) Rule out the effect of extraneous variables.

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The term "majimbo" in Swahili, important in Kenyan politics, refers to:

A. ethnic identity B. a federal-like power-sharing structure between the Center and regions C. power-sharing between the president and the prime minister D. international coexistence with neighboring nations

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