Stealth Taxes Have the Effect of Generating Additional Taxes from All

question 73

True/False

Stealth taxes have the effect of generating additional taxes from all taxpayers.

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Definitions:

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and applied uniformly to all taxpayers, regardless of income level.

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate applied to the next dollar of taxable income, indicating how much tax will be paid on an additional dollar earned.

Average Tax Rate

The fraction of total income that is paid as taxes, calculated by dividing the total amount of tax paid by the total income.

Income

The money received by an individual or group for work, from investments, or from other sources, often used as an indicator of economic standing.