CAF-2 · Chapter 3 · Question 5 of 15
Under the Utilitarian approach to tax compliance, which of the following is the primary motivation for citizens to pay taxes?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) A) Ensuring the greatest total happiness and maximum satisfaction of desires across the population.
Explanation
Utilitarianism aims for the greatest total happiness across the population, ensuring that resources are distributed widely enough for most people to enjoy them, which motivates compliance.
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