If Each Taxpayer Paid the Same Lump-Sum Amount Regardless of Income

question 167

Multiple Choice

If each taxpayer paid the same lump-sum amount regardless of income level, the tax system would be

• A) disproportionate.
• B) progressive.
• C) proportional.
• D) regressive.

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