Question

Read this passage from "Four Freedoms Speech" by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

A part of the sacrifice means the payment of more money in taxes. In my Budget Message I shall recommend that a greater portion of this great defense program be paid for from taxation than we are paying today. No person should try, or be allowed, to get rich out of this program; and the principle of tax payments in accordance with ability to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation.

Based on this passage, what is Roosevelt's view on tax increases?

Answer 1

@mathmale

Answer 2

Tax increases should be the last option a government uses.

Tax increases are the only way for the government to raise money.

Tax increases should apply to the wealthy as well as to everyone else.

Tax increases may be necessary, but will usually be unpopular.

Answer 3

@.Sam.

Answer 4

@poopsiedoodle

Answer 5

@Elsa213