Progressive Income Tax System

The Impact of a Progressive Income Tax System

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Under a ________ income tax system, as income grows, the average personal income tax liability of individuals and families increases.

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With rising incomes, more people find themselves above the "no tax due" cutoff. Others are pushed into a higher tax bracket. Therefore, during an economic expansion, revenue from the personal income tax increases more rapidly than income.