John Has Just Received a Rather Large Increase in Salary

question 7

Multiple Choice

John has just received a rather large increase in salary, but he is upset because he feels that he should not be charged a higher rate of tax on this extra money. John is being taxed by a ________ tax system.

• A) provincial
• B) federal
• C) progressive
• D) restrictive
• E) regressive

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