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Les impôts permettent de financer les dépenses publiques. Quelle proposition est correcte ?

Taxes fund public spending. Which statement is correct?

Correct answer

Les impôts financent des services publics utilisés par tous, comme les écoles, les routes ou les hôpitaux

Taxes fund public services used by everyone, such as schools, roads and hospitals

Why

Everyone living in France, French or foreign, must pay the taxes they owe, according to their means. Taxes are an act of solidarity that finances public services for all. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • ALes étrangers n'ont jamais à payer d'impôtsForeigners never have to pay taxes
  • BPayer ses impôts est facultatifPaying taxes is optional
  • CLes impôts financent uniquement l'arméeTaxes only fund the army
  • DLes impôts financent des services publics utilisés par tous, comme les écoles, les routes ou les hôpitauxTaxes fund public services used by everyone, such as schools, roads and hospitals