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Key Concepts

Proportional Tax

This is a tax system where everyone pays the same percentage regardless of the base amount. In this system, the tax rate remains constant, meaning that every taxpayer, regardless of income or wealth, contributes the same proportion of their earnings or spending in taxes.

Progressive Tax

This is a tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable base increases. In other words, individuals with higher incomes are charged a higher percentage rate, ensuring that the wealthy contribute more in terms of rate than lower-income individuals.

Regressive Tax

This is a tax system where the tax burden decreases as the individual’s income increases. In practice, this means that lower-income individuals pay a greater proportion of their income compared to higher-income individuals. Sales taxes are often considered regressive because they apply the same rate to all consumers, impacting those with lower incomes more heavily relative to their resources.

Income Tax

A tax imposed on individuals' earnings, which can be designed with different structures. When a flat rate is applied—as in the example given—it becomes proportional, since everyone pays the same percentage of their earnings, independent of the total amount earned.

Sales Tax

A tax levied on the sale of goods and services. As a consumption tax, it tends to be regressive because it affects everyone uniformly regardless of income, often placing a relatively higher burden on those with lower incomes who spend a larger share of their earnings on taxable goods.

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