A Regressive Income Tax Is Defined as a Tax for Which

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Multiple Choice

A regressive income tax is defined as a tax for which

• A) total taxes paid increase with the level of income.
• B) total taxes paid are independent of the level of income.
• C) the average tax rate increases with the level of income.
• D) the average tax rate decreases with the level of income.

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Definitions:

Condorcet Paradox

The Condorcet Paradox describes a situation in voting theory where collective preferences can be cyclical, even if individual preferences are not, leading to a lack of clear majority preference.

Pairwise Vote

A voting system where candidates are compared and voted on in pairs, with the winner being the one who wins the most direct comparisons.

Unanimity

A condition in decision-making where all members of a group fully agree on a specific decision or outcome.

Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives

A decision-making principle asserting that the relative preference between two options should not be affected by the introduction of a third irrelevant option.