Which of the following best reflects the purpose for which government bodies create tax exclusions and tax deductions?

A. Increase overall revenue
B. Fund entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare
C. Fund road improvements and school construction
D. Incentivize some sectors of the economy
E. Simplify the taxation system

Answer: D

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a. Legislative review of administrative rules b. The legislative audit c. Legislative information systems d. All of the above

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In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29 percent indicated that they had read the Declaration of Independence at least once, with a margin of error of four percent. Which of the following statements is true?

a. It is likely that more than 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. b. It is likely that fewer than 25 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. c. It is likely that between 25 and 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. d. It is likely that 29 percent of the population has read the Declaration of Independence with a four percent chance that the survey results could be incorrect.

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