The Table Above Shows Three Taxpayers,their Incomes,and Taxes Owed

question 36

Multiple Choice

The table above shows three taxpayers,their incomes,and taxes owed.The data reflect a ________ income tax system because people pay ________.

• A) regressive; a larger portion of their income as taxes
• B) progressive; a smaller portion of their income as taxes
• C) proportional; the same proportion of their income as taxes regardless of their level of income.
• D) flat rate; the same amount of taxes regardless of their income
• E) negative; a smaller portion of their income as taxes

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