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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #37853 Short Excise taxes

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Excise taxes are governmental levies on specific goods produced and consumed inside a country. They differ from tariffs, which usually apply only to foreign-made goods, and from sales taxes, which typically apply to all commodities other than those specifically exempted. In their modern farm, excise taxes were first developed by Holland in the 17th century, and established by law in England in 1843. Introduced into the Dutch colonies in America, the system spread to other colonies. Such taxes were first used by the federal government in 1791 and aroused great opposition. They were repealed (1802) in Thomas Jefferson's administration. During the War of 1812 comprehensive excise taxes were levied again but were repealed in 1817.

According to this text, how do excise taxes usually differ from tariffs?

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Excise taxes are levied on all products, while tariffs apply to government-made goods. Excise taxes are levied on goods produced and consumed in one country, while tariffs apply to imports. Excise taxes are levied on specific commodities, while tariffs apply to imported goods. Excise taxes are levied on goods to which sales tax does not apply, while tariffs apply only to goods on which sales tax is imposed.

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Option 2: "Excise taxes are levied on goods produced and consumed in one country, while tariffs apply to imports."

Explanation: This option is correct as it accurately reflects the information in the text. Excise taxes are indeed levied on specific goods produced and consumed within a country, while tariffs are specifically applied to imported goods. This distinction is clearly stated in the text, aligning with the main idea.

Option 1: "Excise taxes are levied on all products, while tariffs apply to government-made goods."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it misrepresents the nature of excise taxes. The text states that excise taxes are governmental levies on specific goods produced and consumed within a country, not on all products. Additionally, tariffs do not apply to 'government-made goods' but rather to foreign-made goods, which is a contradiction.

Option 3: "Excise taxes are levied on specific commodities, while tariffs apply to imported goods."

Explanation: While this option correctly states that excise taxes are levied on specific commodities and that tariffs apply to imported goods, it does not fully capture the distinction made in the text. The text emphasizes that excise taxes are specifically for goods produced and consumed within a country, which is a crucial detail that this option omits.

Option 4: "Excise taxes are levied on goods to which sales tax does not apply, while tariffs apply only to goods on which sales tax is imposed."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it introduces a comparison with sales tax that is not supported by the text. The text does not mention that excise taxes are specifically levied on goods exempt from sales tax, nor does it state that tariffs apply only to goods subject to sales tax. This creates a misleading interpretation of the relationship between these tax types.

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