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| What government program provides hospital insurance for people who are in poverty? | Medicaid |
| Which government agency creates and enforces safety regulations for the workplace? | OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) |
| Which government agency creates and enforces regulations to reduce pollution? | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| What type of tax is the U.S. income tax? | progressive |
| What type of tax is the sales tax? | regressive |
| What do payroll taxes pay for? | Social Security and Medicare |
| What is the primary source of revenue for the federal government? | personal income taxes |
| Who pays the most in federal income taxes? | people with higher incomes |
| Who is affected the most by sales taxes? | people with low incomes |
| What type of tax is hidden in the price of a good such as alcohol, tobacco, or gasoline? | excise tax |
| What is measured by per capita GDP? | standard of living |
| What is it called when government reduces its regulation of business? | deregulation |
| Which government agency is involved in consumer protection through the regulation of food and medicine? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
