PALMA, HEIDE J.

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STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF RA 10963 (TRAIN LAW)

Manifest Latent
Functions Ex. To reform the outdated Tax policy Ex. It forces consumers to make more
(Positive of the country with a rationalized tax practical changes in their spending
consequences) system patterns due to the increase in the tax
Your answer: rates of some consumer products.
Your answer:
To increase the number of
taxpayers and their families who receive Citizens of the country will receive
benefits from paying and improve these and have higher quality service from the
benefits' equitability. Every individual government. An example would be the
who pays tax will receive equal support efficient social protection to the people.
or benefit coming from the government.

Dysfunctions Ex. Inflationary effect because the
(Negative cost of certain products increased
consequences) as their tax rates were increased.
Your answer:
Widespread poverty because
people with lower income or the poor
may not afford the products' prices that
increase their costs due to the increase
of tax, and this will tend to suffer from
starvation. Just like when the rice price
increases, then it is a considerable effect
for those who buy by kilos every day or
those "isang kahid isang tuka." They
need to work to survive every day; what
now if even rice will increase its price,
then that is a total burden that will cause
poverty.
Ex. Adversely affects some industries
(like sugar) because of the eventual
preference for lower taxed
substitutes.
Your answer:
Company and industry workers will
demand a higher salary and more reliable
benefits due to the increased price of
products, especially essential commodities.
The only way for the workers to sustain
their needs is to ask for a higher salary.