A tax for which high income taxpayers pay a smaller fraction of their income than do low income taxpayers is known as ?
Correct answer: B. a regressive tax
- A. a proportional tax
- B. a regressive tax
- C. an equitable tax
- D. a progressive tax
Explanation
A regressive tax takes a smaller percentage of income as income rises, so its burden falls relatively more heavily on low-income taxpayers. A progressive tax does the opposite.
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