Which of the Following Is Necessarily True If the Government

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is necessarily true if the government were to replace a progressive income tax system with a proportional one?

• A) Lower income groups would pay less tax.
• B) Higher income groups would pay less tax.
• C) Lower income groups would pay more tax.
• D) The distribution of after-tax income would become less equal.

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