If its about taxes in America, then heres your answer.
If people make more money, then taxes will go up. Wealthier people get taxed more from the government because of their money. That's just one example
I didnt read the text so i cant help you with the others but for five i would write "I would speak out even if it costed my life because i believe i should be able to speak my will and especially about an important cause"
Answer:
c) pay reparations
Explanation:
the treaty of the Versailles, or the peace treaty, required Germany to pay a reparation of $33 billion to cover the civilian damage caused in the war. They were also made to admit that the entirety of the war was their fault - even though Germany did not start the war - as part of Article 2.3.1, which was known as the 'war guilt cause', blaming Germany for it all and causing humiliation for the country and their military.