What is meant when the tax system is referred to as a “Christmas tree?”

What will be an ideal response?

There are a great many exemptions, deductibles, loopholes, and so on written into the tax codes. Many of these benefit only a small number of individuals or businesses. Thus, the limited beneficiaries of these special treatments have been “gifted,” the tax code is a “Christmas tree” with special tax treatments for some.

Political Science

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A tyranny of the majority takes place when an unrestrained majority bands together to rule a society. 2. Initiatives are a part of a representative democracy. 3. In a representative democracy, you vote to select who will represent your interests rather than voting on the actual issues of the moment. 4. According to the author, the U.S. Constitution really encapsulates the battle of the real versus the ideal when it comes to democracy.

Political Science

The central feature of diplomacy is

a. the establishment of diplomatic missions. b. communication and interaction among involved parties. c. diplomatic immunity for all diplomats. d. diplomatic protocol.

Political Science