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If low-income families pay 10% of their income in taxes while high-income families pay 20% of their income in taxes, the tax system is which of the following?

 

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Unfair
Regressive
Excessive
Proportional
Progressive
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Question 3
If low-income families pay 10% of their income in taxes while
high-income families pay 20% of their income in taxes, the tax
system is which of the following?
Unfair
Regressive
Excessive
Proportional
1 pts
Progressive
Transcribed Image Text:D Question 3 If low-income families pay 10% of their income in taxes while high-income families pay 20% of their income in taxes, the tax system is which of the following? Unfair Regressive Excessive Proportional 1 pts Progressive
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