A ________ income tax means that those with a higher income pay the same percentage of their income in taxes as low-income people.

A) regressive
B) progressive
C) proportional
D) consumption-based

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A ________ income tax means that those with a higher income pay the same percentage of their income in taxes as low-income people.A)  regressiveB)  progressiveC)  proportionalD)  consumption-based

Trystin Garvin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A proportional income tax system is where everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes, regardless of how much they earn. This is in contrast to a progressive tax system where higher earners pay a higher percentage, and a regressive tax system where lower earners pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes.

A ________ income tax means that those with a higher income pay the same percentage of their income in taxes as low-income people.

A) regressive
B) progressive
C) proportional
D) consumption-based

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