Why is the federal income tax a progressive tax?

A. A higher income has more deductions.

B. A higher income pays a lower rate.

C. Corporations can lower their taxable income.

D. A higher income pays a higher percentage in taxes.
It's not A

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Why is the federal income tax a progressive tax?



 
A. A higher income has more deductions. 
 
 
B. A higher income pays a lower rate. 
 
 
C. Corporations can lower their taxable income. 
 
 
D. A higher income pays a higher percentage in taxes. 
It's not A

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I believe the answer is D. Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_it_mean_that_the_federal_income_tax_is_a_progressive_tax?#slide=2