A progressive tax:

A. takes the same percentage of taxes from income from all taxpayers.
B. requires those with low incomes to pay a smaller percentage of their income than high-income people.
C. is levied so that low-income taxpayers pay a greater proportion of their income toward taxes than high-income taxpayers.
D. taxes everyone the same amount, regardless of their income.


B. requires those with low incomes to pay a smaller percentage of their income than high-income people.

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