The Overall Federal Tax Structure Is

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Multiple Choice

The overall federal tax structure is

• A) regressive because the average tax rate of those with low incomes is higher than the rate imposed on those with higher incomes.
• B) progressive because the average tax rate of those with high incomes is greater than the rate imposed on those with lower incomes.
• C) flat because the average tax rate is approximately constant across all income brackets.
• D) progressive for income levels up to approximately $100,000 but regressive for income levels above this figure.

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