A farmer raises wheat and pays a portion of it as a tax that is collected by government agents and sent to a central storage facility. Government agents and their families consume some of the wheat. The remaining wheat is portioned out to people living in villages and on farms. The original farmer does not get back as much wheat as he paid in, but he does get some benefit. This is an example of Multiple choice question. reciprocity. the law of supply and demand. capitalism. redistribution