Answer:Canada's tax system is **progressive** ¹. This means that low-income earners are taxed at a lower percentage than high-income earners, and the more money you make, the more taxes you pay. The tax rates, also known as tax brackets, apply to personal income earned between predetermined minimum and maximum amounts. The federal government charges the bulk of income taxes with the provinces charging a somewhat lower percentage, except in Quebec ¹. High-income taxpayers pay a progressively higher percentage of tax than low-income taxpayers ¹⁶.
Therefore, the statement that best describes Canada's progressive tax system is that it has caused the poverty rates in Canada to fall steadily is **incorrect**. The statement that it makes any social inequalities the fault of the poor is **false**. The statement that it has done little to erode poverty is **unsubstantiated**. The statement that it makes Canada one of the most socially responsible countries in the Western world is **not supported by evidence**.