Asked by Blade McKee on Jul 21, 2024

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Statement I: The two largest categories of federal spending are Social Security and defense.
Statement II: The payroll tax is a more important source of revenue for the federal government than the corporate income tax.

A) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
B) Statement II is true and statement I is false.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Federal Spending

Expenditures by the federal government on various programs, infrastructure, and services, financed by taxes and other revenues.

Payroll Tax

Obligations enforced on either the workforce or the employers, generally estimated as a share of the compensation employers offer to their staff.

  • Grasp the concepts and implications of different sources and structures of federal spending and taxation.
  • Identify the major categories of government expenditure and sources of government revenue.
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sumielizabath georgeJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Both statements are true. It is widely known and reported that the Social Security and defense categories are the largest federal spending categories. In addition, the payroll tax does generate more revenue for the federal government than the corporate income tax.