Suppose That the Government Collected Taxes in the Following Fashion

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the government collected taxes in the following fashion: people who earn less than $50,000 pay 25 percent in taxes,people who earn between $50,000 and $100,000 pay 35 percent in taxes,people who earn between $100,000 and $200,000 pay 30 percent in taxes,and people who earn more than $200,000 pay 28 percent in taxes.Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)The tax system is proportional for income levels less than $50,000 and regressive for income levels above $50,000.
• B)The tax system is regressive for income levels less than $100,000 and progressive for income levels above $100,000.
• C)The tax system is progressive for income levels less than $100,000 and regressive for income levels above $100,000.
• D)The tax system is progressive for income levels less than $50,000 and proportional for income levels above $100,000.

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