The Social Security Tax Is Arguably an Example of a Regressive

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Social Security tax is arguably an example of a regressive tax because ______.

• A) people pay taxes on only the first $118,500 of their incomes
• B) only the wealthy qualify for Social Security
• C) today's youth are unlikely to receive Social Security
• D) the elderly are taxed at higher rates than the young
• E) everyone is taxed at the same rate regardless of income

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