Under a Particular Tax System, the Government Collects $80 Billion

question 51

Essay

Under a particular tax system, the government collects $80 billion in tax revenues when GDP is $800 billion and $88 billion when GDP is $900 billion.Is this tax system regressive, proportional, or progressive?

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