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newbem

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A tax where the rich pay proportionately higher taxes as a share of their income than the poor is also known as a(n)
 
  A) regressive tax.
  B) payroll tax.
  C) flat tax.
  D) progressive tax.
  E) decoupled tax.

Question 2

A tax allocated based on a person's ability to pay, rather than, for example, requiring everyone to pay an equal percentage of their income, is known as a __________ tax.
 
  A) progressive
  B) mandatory
  C) discretionary
  D) regressive
  E) flat



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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