Consumption-based taxes, such as sales taxes, are generally considered to be ________ since lower income citizens are most heavily burdened by these taxes.

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Regressive taxes are those that burden lower income citizens more heavily than higher income citizens. Consumption-based taxes, such as sales taxes, fall into this category as lower income individuals tend to spend a larger percentage of their income on taxable goods and services.

Consumption-Based Taxes, Such as Sales Taxes, Are Generally Considered to Be