Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The federal income tax is a regressive tax.
2. Regressive taxes take a higher percentage of income from lower-wage earners than from higher-wage earners.
3. Employers shift all the FICA tax burden to employees by paying lower wages.
4. The majority of taxes are efficient.
5. Vertical equity means people of all incomes should pay equal tax percentages.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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