| English term or phrase: progressive tax | Definition from ThisNation.com :
Tax collected at increasingly higher rates or percentages as income level increases.
Example sentence(s): - There are many people who support progressive tax, since they feel it is only fair that those who make more should contribute more to the government. wiseGEEK
- The modern theory of optimal income tax progressivity begins with the utilitarian principle, but views the issue as a trade-off between the social benefits of a more equal distribution of after-tax income and the economic damage imposed by highly progressive taxes. econlib.org
- The progressive tax system, and the nation's fiscal system more broadly, have historically played an important role in expanding opportunities for all Americans while reducing inequality. Brookings
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| progressive Steuer | Definition:
Die progressive Steuer ist ein Steuertariftyp, bei dem die Steuer proportional zum versteuernden Einkommen ansteigt. Die zu zahlenden Steuern werden als immer höher, sobald das zu versteuernde Einkommen steigt. |
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