Which of the Following Taxes Causes the Greatest Shift of the Lorenz

question 223

Multiple Choice

Which of the following taxes causes the greatest shift of the Lorenz curve toward the line of equality?

• A) proportional income tax
• B) regressive income tax
• C) flat-rate income tax
• D) progressive income tax

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Interior

Pertaining to the inside or inner part of something, often referring to the design and arrangement of the inside space of buildings or rooms.

Clerestory

The fenestrated part of a building that rises above the roofs of the other parts. The oldest known clerestories are Egyptian. In Roman basilicas and medieval churches, clerestories are the windows that form the nave’s uppermost level below the timber ceiling or the vaults.

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Hypostyle Hall

An architectural space characterized by a large room with a roof supported by numerous columns, commonly found in Egyptian temples.