A family that earns $20,000 a year pays $200 a year in clothing taxes. A family that earns $40,000 a year pays $800 a year in clothing taxes. The clothing tax is a ________ tax.

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The clothing tax is progressive because the amount of tax paid increases as the income level increases, which means higher-income families pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to lower-income families.

A Family That Earns $20,000 a Year Pays $200 a Year