The correct answer for the blank is: Modernity
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The government collects taxes to pay for the goods and
services it provides to its citizens. Such services include education, road
infrastructure, law enforcement, libraries, parks and military protection.
Although citizens may consider taxation as punitive, it is vital to appreciate
the fact that government cannot run without them.
The bill would make up for similar bills that failed in the past.
Explanation:
Inverting Clausewitz famous phrase, politics is war by other means; that is to say, when dealing in politics, no matter how Machiavellian this may sound, it is not advisable or clever to admit to one´s defeats and failures since that would show weakness that opponents can take advantage of, rather, it is more important to propose new ways to succeed and please as many people as possible in the way. For that reason, choice number two would be the worst option here.