According to the horizontal - equity principle, governments favor taxes that A. place a greater share of the tax burden on those who have greater ability to pay. B. place a greater share of the tax burden on those who receive greater benefits. C. are regressive. D. divide the tax burden equally across people. E. treat people in the same economic situation equally.
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