Why is the federal income tax a progressive tax?

A higher income has more deductions

A higher income pays a lower rate

Corporations can lower the taxable income

A higher income pays a higher percentage in taxes

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Liam Fox · Answer 1

The federal income tax is a progressive tax because a higher income pays a higher percentage in taxes.

Why is the federal income tax a progressive tax?A higher income has more deductionsA higher income pays a lower rateCorporations can lower the taxable incomeA higher income pays a higher percentage in taxes