Which tax system requires higher-income taxpayers to have lower tax rates, even though they pay a larger amount of tax when compared to lower-income taxpayers? a. a proportional tax b. a progressive tax c. a regressive tax

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Which tax system requires higher-income
taxpayers to have lower tax rates, even though
they pay a larger amount of tax when compared
to lower-income taxpayers? a. a proportional tax
b. a progressive tax c. a regressive tax
Transcribed Image Text:Which tax system requires higher-income taxpayers to have lower tax rates, even though they pay a larger amount of tax when compared to lower-income taxpayers? a. a proportional tax b. a progressive tax c. a regressive tax
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