A regressive tax is a tax for which people with lower incomes Group of answer choices pay a lower percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes. pay a higher percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes. pay the same percentage of their incomes in tax as do people with higher incomes. do not have to pay unless their incomes exceeds a certain amount.

A regressive tax is a tax for which people with lower incomes Group of answer choices pay a lower percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes. pay a higher percentage of their incomes in tax than do people with higher incomes. pay the same percentage of their incomes in tax as do people with higher incomes. do not have to pay unless their incomes exceeds a certain amount.

Economics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter11: Fiscal Policy And The Federal Budget

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