Even though the poor may pay a larger share of their budget on local sales taxes and gasoline taxes, those taxes are not considered _________because everyone pays the same rate.
A) federal taxes
B) progressive taxes
C) income taxes
D) budget taxes

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Progressive taxes are those where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, meaning higher-income individuals pay a higher percentage of their income in tax than lower-income individuals. Since everyone pays the same rate in local sales taxes and gasoline taxes, they are not considered progressive taxes.

Even Though the Poor May Pay a Larger Share of Their