Horizontal equity means that
A)taxpayers with the same amount of income should pay the same amount of tax.
B)taxpayers with larger amounts of income should pay more tax than taxpayers with lower amounts of income.
C)all taxpayers should pay the same tax.
D)None of the above.

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Horizontal equity refers to the idea that taxpayers with the same amount of income should be taxed equally. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Choice B refers to the principle of vertical equity, while choice C is not based on any principle of taxation.

Horizontal Equity Means That