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Give meanings for the following suffixes.
--tomy: __________


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Tax Incidence

The distribution of tax burden among taxpayers; who ultimately pays the tax.

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of each additional dollar of income that goes to the tax.

Regressive

A term used to describe a tax system in which the tax rate decreases as the taxpayer's income increases, placing a larger burden on lower-income earners.

Ability-to-Pay Principle

A taxation principle that argues taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's capability to bear the tax burden.

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