Suppose That Anthony and Melissa Both Earn $30,000 and Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Anthony and Melissa both earn $30,000 and are otherwise the same.If they both pay 10 percent of their income as taxes,then

• A) the income tax is regressive.
• B) the benefits principle of fairness has been achieved.
• C) horizontal equity has been achieved.
• D) proportional equity has been achieved.
• E) vertical equity has been achieved.

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