A tax by which the government takes 50 percent of a rich family's income in taxes and 5 percent of a poor family's income in taxes is a _____ tax.

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A progressive tax is one where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, meaning higher-income individuals or families pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes compared to lower-income individuals or families.

A Tax by Which the Government Takes 50 Percent of a Rich