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Which taxes are progressive and which are regressive?

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Progressive taxes are taxes that take a larger percentage of income from high-income earners than from low-income earners. Examples of progressive taxes include income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes.

Regressive taxes are taxes that take a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners. Examples of regressive taxes include sales taxes, property taxes, and excise taxes.
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