Tax WORKSHEET 5

Tax Worksheet 5: Critical thinking about fairness and tax systems

Challenge students to think deeply about fairness, trust, and public policy with this critical thinking worksheet from the Tax book in the Marshmallow Money series.

This fifth worksheet encourages learners to evaluate tax systems, question assumptions, and explore the ethical and economic trade-offs behind government taxation. Through real-world scenarios, debates, and reflective questions, students develop the confidence to think critically about one of society’s most important financial systems.

Students will explore:

• Progressive tax vs flat tax systems
• Fairness and ability-to-pay arguments
• Why trust matters in tax compliance
• The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion
• Behavioural taxes and government incentives
• How public policy decisions affect individuals and society

Includes:

• Student critical thinking and policy discussion activities
• Teacher solutions and assessment guidance
• Ideal for classroom discussion, economics, business, civics, financial literacy, or homeschool use

Designed to be used alongside Tax from the Marshmallow Money book series.

Format: Digital PDF download