When Each Taxpayer Pays the Same Average Tax Rate Regardless

question 43

Multiple Choice

When each taxpayer pays the same average tax rate regardless of the taxpayer's income,the tax is

• A) a regressive tax.
• B) a progressive tax.
• C) an estate tax.
• D) a proportional tax.
• E) an efficient-price tax.

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