Suppose Taxes Are Levied in the Following Way

question 81

Multiple Choice

Suppose taxes are levied in the following way. No individual pays any taxes on the first $10,000 of their income. And for every dollar earned above this amount, all individuals pay 20 percent in taxes. This income- tax system is

• A) an accurate description of the Canadian system.
• B) indexed.
• C) regressive.
• D) proportional.
• E) progressive.

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