When the Tax Structure of a Nation Is Progressive, as Real

question 76

Multiple Choice

When the tax structure of a nation is progressive, as real incomes increase, the tax revenues of the government will

• A) decline.
• B) increase by the same proportion as the increase in real income.
• C) increase by a larger proportion than the increase in real income.
• D) remain unchanged unless legislative action is undertaken.

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