In Which of the Following Tax Systems Do Taxes Increase

question 239

Multiple Choice

In which of the following tax systems do taxes increase as income increases?

• A)both proportional and progressive
• B)proportional but not progressive
• C)progressive but not proportional
• D)neither proportional nor progressive

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