Why Are Some Taxes Termed "Regressive

question 93

Multiple Choice

Why are some taxes termed "regressive"?

• A) because they redistribute money from the rich to the poor
• B) because they move money around from poor people to other poor people
• C) because they cost wealthy families more
• D) because poor families pay a greater proportion of their disposable income on taxable purchases.

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