If you believe in the marginal utility theory—that an additional dollar of income is slightly less valuable to an individual than preceding dollars—then what form of taxation would you most likely support?
a. flat taxation
b. marginal taxation
c. progressive taxation
d. proportional taxation
Answer: c
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