An income tax is regressive if
A. higher-income households pay a larger share of their income in taxes than lower-income households.
B. most of the tax revenue is used to benefit higher-income households.
C. lower-income households pay a larger share of their income in taxes than higher-income households.
D. most of the tax revenue is used to benefit lower-income households.
Answer: C
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