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Taxes : Sharita

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Taxes: Perceptions and Attitudes 

Purpose:  This questionnaire is for academic purposes and is part of a study regarding taxes.  The government needs money to function and provide services.  Two sources of money for the government come from taxing and borrowing.  We would like to understand your attitudes and perceptions regarding different types of taxes. 

This questionnaire is part of a class project designed to teach Brooklyn College graduate students about different types of taxes and how to conduct research. 

 

Methodology: Graduate students at Brooklyn College are asking people to complete the questionnaire below regarding types of taxes, but the students are not required to complete the questionnaire.  Each student has a unique questionnaire link and receives credit for the number of people who complete their questionnaire. 

Those who complete the questionnaire are also being asked to forward the questionnaire link to their friends and family so they can also complete the questionnaire.  This is an important part of our research methodology that is intended to increase the number of questionnaires completed.  We greatly appreciate you requesting others to participate in this study and providing them with the questionnaire link for this study.

 

Types of Questions:  You are asked to answer several survey questions about types of taxes and we ask for some demographic information, such as gender, age, ethnicity and religion, so that we can accurately describe the group of people who participate in the study. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete.

 

Risks:  No risks or discomforts are anticipated from taking part in this study. If you feel uncomfortable with a question, you can skip that question or withdraw from the study altogether. If you decide to quit at any time before you have finished the questionnaire, your answers will NOT be recorded.

 

Participation:  This questionnaire is for academic purposes.  Your participation is voluntary and the extent of your participation is the completion of this survey.  Your identity is not known and each survey is submitted anonymously.  Your participation is not required, but greatly appreciated.

 

If you have concerns or questions about this study please contact Prof. Myles Bassell at mbassell@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Please forward this link to your friends / family and ask them to also forward to their friends / family.

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1. Income Taxes:  Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
The government needs money so that it can operate.
Everyone should pay the same tax rate (%)regardless of their level of income.
The tax rate (%) should rise as the income level rises.
The tax rate (%) should rise as the income level rises until a certain income level and then the tax rate should decline slightly at higher income levels.
Those with higher income should pay more dollars in taxes.
Those with lower income should pay less dollars in taxes.
2. Income Taxes:  Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
Those who have less income should pay fewer dollars in taxes and those who have more income should pay more dollars in taxes.
Those who have less income should pay a lower rate (%) and those who have more income should pay a higher tax rate (%).
Those who have less income should pay a lower rate (%) and those who have more income should pay a higher tax rate (%) until a certain income level is reached and then the tax rate (%) will be reduced slightly.
I think a flat tax rate on everyone's income is fair.
3. Excise Taxes:  Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
People buying cigarettes should pay a cigarette tax at the time of purchase.
Taxes on cigarettes have dramatically reduced the number of people who buy cigarettes.
People buying alcohol should pay an alcohol tax at the time of purchase.
Taxes on alcohol have dramatically reduced the number of people who purchase alcohol.
People buying gasoline should pay a gasoline tax at the time of purchase.
Taxes on gasonline have dramatically reduced the number of gallons of gasoline purchased at the pumps.
4. Excise Taxes:  Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
People buying soda should pay a soda tax at the time of purchase.
Taxes on soda will dramatically reduce the purchase of soda.
People buying prescription medication should pay a medication tax at the time of purchase.
Taxes on prescription medication will dramatically reduce the purchase of prescription medication.
5. Luxury Taxes:  Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
People buying watches for over $10,000 should pay a luxury tax at the time of purchase.
People buying jewelry for over $10,000 should pay a luxury tax at the time of purchase.
People buying boats for over $50,000 should pay a luxury tax at the time of purchase.
People buying cars for over $100,000 should pay a luxury tax at the time of purchase.
People buying homes for over $2 million dollars should pay a luxury tax at the time of purchase.
A luxury tax will dramatically reduce the purchase of luxury items.
6. Currency Transactions:  On a daily basis 3.98 trillion dollars of currency trading occurs. Even a transaction tax of half a percent would generate approximately 20 billion tax dollars daily. To what extent could a transaction tax on currency trading be an important part of paying off the national debt?
7. Transaction Taxes:  On a daily basis 3.98 trillion dollars of currency trading occurs. Even a transaction tax of half a percent would generate approximately 20 billion tax dollars daily. Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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A transactiion tax on daily currency trading could help solve a global problem such as... disease.
A transactiion tax on daily currency trading could help solve a global problem such as... deforestation.
A transactiion tax on daily currency trading could help solve a global problem such as... poverty.
A transactiion tax on daily currency trading could help solve a global problem such as... hunger.
A transactiion tax on daily currency trading could help solve a global problem such as... AIDS.
8. Transaction Taxes:  On a daily basis 3.98 trillion dollars of currency trading occurs. Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot Sure
When a currency is devalued the purchasing power of the people declines.
One of the causes of a financial crisis is the large daily volume of currency speculation that occurs on a global basis.
A transaction tax should be imposed on the 3.98 trillion dollars of daily currency trading.
9. Gender: What is your gender?
11. Education:  Please indicate your highest level of education
12. Occupation Please select the title that best describes your level in the organization at which you work.
24. Contact Information: (optional)