A Tax Allocated Based on a Person's Ability to Pay

question 41

Multiple Choice

A tax allocated based on a person's ability to pay, rather than, for example, requiring everyone to pay an equal percentage of their income, is known as what type of tax?

• A) Progressive
• B) Flat
• C) Regressive
• D) Value added
• E) Excise

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