?_____________ is an example of a progressive tax, while ____________ is an example of a regressive tax.

A. ?The Medicare tax; the state sales tax
B. ?The Social Security tax; the state sales tax
C. ?The state sales tax; the Social Security tax
D. ?The Federal income tax; the Medicare tax
E. ?None of these choices is true.


Answer: A

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