Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Vertical equity is the idea that taxpayers with similar abilities to pay taxes should pay the same amount.
• B)Horizontal equity is the idea that taxes should be levied on a person according to how well that person can shoulder the burden.
• C)A regressive tax would mean that high-income tax payers pay a larger fraction of their income in taxes than would low-income taxpayers.
• D)A proportional tax would mean that high-income and low-income taxpayers pay the same fraction of income in taxes.

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