Which of the Following Taxes Is Progressive

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following taxes is progressive?

• A)sales tax
• B)excise tax
• C)property tax
• D)federal income tax

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Nonreligious Authorities

Figures or bodies that hold power and influence without basis in any religious system, often found within secular institutions.

Revised Secularization Thesis

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Religious Bodies

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