单选题Federal tax evasion is a serious crime that places an unfair tax burden on those members of society who pay their fair share. To reduce the incidence of tax evasion, the government needs to prosecute a few high• profile individuals whose cases will rec

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Federal tax evasion is a serious crime that places an unfair tax burden on those members of society who pay their fair share. To reduce the incidence of tax evasion, the government needs to prosecute a few high• profile individuals whose cases will receive substantial media attention.The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?
A

The tax system is so complicated that even people who try to comply with it may inadvertently not pay some of their taxes.

B

The average citizen will be less likely to evade taxes after he or she sees a high-profile individual prosecuted for tax evasion.

C

Tax revenues collected from high-profile tax evaders will help to alleviate the unfair tax burden on honest citizens.

D

Although it is difficult to secure a conviction on a charge of tax evasion, if the government focuses its efforts on a small number of high-profile individuals, the odds of obtaining a conviction will increase.

E

While there is no universal measure for determining whether a taxation system is “fair” or “unfair,” the current system was constructed by Congress to represent the societal priorities and values of the American people.


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