Today most developed countries have progressive income taxes...

Today most developed countries have progressive income taxes where rich people pay a higher marginal tax rate than poor people. Under such a taxation program, is the marginal tax higher than, equal to, or lower than the average $\operatorname{tax} ?$

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Progressive Income Tax

A progressive income tax is a taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable income increases. This means that those who earn more pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to those who earn less, making the tax burden shift towards higher income brackets.

Marginal Tax Rate

The marginal tax rate is the percentage taken from the last unit of currency earned. In a progressive tax system, as income increases, the rate applied to the highest earnings is higher, meaning that additional income is taxed at these elevated rates.

Average Tax Rate

The average tax rate is calculated by dividing the total tax paid by the total income earned. In a progressive tax system, because lower income is taxed at lower rates while only the highest portions are taxed at higher rates, the average tax rate is generally lower than the marginal tax rate.

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