Difference between revisions of "Regressive tax"
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| − | A '''regressive tax''' is | + | A '''regressive tax''' is one in which everyone is assessed a fixed dollar amount or a fixed percentage, such as a sales tax. Essentially, a regressive tax causes those earning lower incomes to pay a greater percentage of their income. This acts as an incentive to force those earning lower incomes to work to earn higher incomes, thus reducing their effective [[tax rate]]. |
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Revision as of 03:48, February 26, 2010
A regressive tax is one in which everyone is assessed a fixed dollar amount or a fixed percentage, such as a sales tax. Essentially, a regressive tax causes those earning lower incomes to pay a greater percentage of their income. This acts as an incentive to force those earning lower incomes to work to earn higher incomes, thus reducing their effective tax rate.