Taxes That Are a Greater Burden on Lower Incomes and Less

question 39

Multiple Choice

Taxes that are a greater burden on lower incomes and less so on higher incomes are known as

• A) flat taxes.
• B) progressive taxes.
• C) regressive taxes.
• D) nominal taxes.

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