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What is the defining feature of a progressive tax?

a. A progressive tax is collected monthly, rather than yearly.
b. A progressive tax is collected every year, rather than just once.
c. Under a progressive tax, taxpayers have a more direct say in how their money is used.
d. Under a progressive tax, those with more income shoulder more of the tax burden.

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D

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A progressive tax is a tax which causes the situation that the rich contribute more to the finances of the country than the poor - this means that the more one earns, the more one also pays in taxes. The correct answer is: d. Under a progressive tax, those with more income shoulder more of the tax burden.
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