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Types and Purposes of Taxes: What You Pay and Why
Question 1 of 7
Multiple choice
What makes the US federal income tax progressive?
Everyone pays the same flat rate regardless of income
Higher income levels are taxed at higher marginal rates, so the effective rate rises with income
It charges higher rates to businesses than to individuals
Low-income households are exempt from all income taxes
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