Consider the following questions:
1. World War II converted the Federal income tax into a mass tax. Explain.
2. How does the pay-as-you-go procedure apply to wage earners? To persons who have income from sources other than wages?
3. Using Adam Smith's canon on economy, evaluate the Federal income tax.
4. Distinguish between taxes that are proportional and those that are progressive.
5. Several years ago Ethan purchased the former parsonage of St. James Church to use as a personal residence. To date, Ethan has not received any ad val-orem property tax bills from either the city or the county tax authorities.
a. What is a reasonable explanation for this oversight?
b. What should Ethan do?