A progressive tax system implies that
A)the proportion of income paid to taxes rises as income increases and falls as income decreases.
B)the proportion of income paid to taxes falls as income increases and rises as income decreases.
C)the proportion of income paid to taxes rises as income increases and does not change as income decreases.
D)the proportion of income paid to taxes decreases as income increases and does not change as income decreases.
E)the proportion of income paid to taxes does not change as income increases and rises as income decreases.

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A progressive tax system means that the rate of tax one pays increases as their income increases. This means that those with higher incomes will pay a higher proportion of their income in taxes than those with lower incomes. Therefore, option A is correct.

A Progressive Tax System Implies That