A Regressive Tax Is One in Which the Average Tax

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A regressive tax is one in which the average tax rate falls as income rises.

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FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a United States government agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings institutions.

Commercial Banks

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Harold Ickes

An American administrator and politician, known for his service as the Secretary of the Interior under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his work on the New Deal projects.

Public Works Administration

A New Deal agency that contracted with private construction companies to build roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities.