The Idea Behind a Progressive Tax System Is That It

question 50

Multiple Choice

The idea behind a progressive tax system is that it is fair that

• A)taxpayers with higher incomes pay smaller shares of their incomes in taxes.
• B)taxpayers with higher incomes pay higher taxes.
• C)taxpayers with higher incomes pay greater shares of their incomes in taxes than those with lower incomes.
• D)taxpayers with higher incomes pay the same shares of their incomes in taxes as those with lower incomes.

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A type of epithelial tissue composed of several layers of flat cells, designed to protect underlying tissues.

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