1. What is a lump-sum tax and why don't policymakers (lawmakers) normally suggest a lump-sum tax?

Group of answer choices

a. It is a tax where everyone pays at the point of sale. It is also a very regressive type of tax.

b. It is a tax where everyone pays at the point of sale. It is also a very progressive type of tax.

c. It is a tax where everyone pays the same amount in one lump sum. It is also a very proportional type of tax.

d. It is a tax where everyone pays the same amount in one lump sum. It is also a very regressive type of tax.

2...An excise tax is a tax on a specific good, specifically taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and gasoline. Every time someone purchases one of these goods that individual will pay a percentage (say 9%) of the total sales.What type of tax is this?

Group of answer choices

a. Progressive tax

b. Proportional tax

c. Lump-sum tax

d. Regressive tax