A worker pays a tax for Social Security at a constant rate up until a certain level of income is reached. Beyond that income level, no more Social Security tax is paid. The Social Security tax is an example of a

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A regressive tax is one where the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases. In the case of Social Security tax, once a certain income level is reached, no additional tax is paid, making it regressive.

A Worker Pays a Tax for Social Security at a Constant