The Idea That Taxpayers with the Same Ability to Pay

question 267

Multiple Choice

The idea that taxpayers with the same ability to pay a tax should pay the same taxes is called

• A) progressive taxes.
• B) regressive taxes.
• C) horizontal equity.
• D) vertical equity.
• E) fair-incidence principle.

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