All Federal Property Related Taxes Are Barred
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Subject distribution
- Constitutional Law1
Example wrong choices
14311_psalm_slides_field_kit · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice ANo, because the equipment is primarily used by the employees in carrying out federal duties, so the tax is a tax on activities performed on behalf of the United States.
Why it's attractive
The choice talks about the equipment's primary official use, but the tax targets personal-use value.
Why it's wrong
The choice talks about the equipment's primary official use, but the tax targets personal-use value.
14311_psalm_slides_field_kit · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice CYes, because exempting federal employees from this tax would deny other residents the equal protection of the laws.
Why it's attractive
It changes the permission rule from tax immunity to equal protection.
Why it's wrong
It changes the permission rule from tax immunity to equal protection.
14311_psalm_slides_field_kit · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice DNo, because taxing the personal-use value of equipment furnished by the federal government is a tax on the United States.
Why it's attractive
Federal ownership of the kit does not itself make an employee-income tax a tax on the United States.
Why it's wrong
Federal ownership of the kit does not itself make an employee-income tax a tax on the United States.
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