Which of the following is a regressive tax?

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A regressive tax is one where the burden falls disproportionately on low-income individuals. A local sales tax of 5 percent is regressive because low-income individuals spend a larger portion of their income on goods and services subject to sales tax compared to high-income individuals, who have more disposable income. A state tax of 5 percent of income is progressive because it takes a larger percentage of income from high-income individuals. The federal individual income tax is also progressive, as is a federal flat tax of 30 percent because they both take a larger percentage of income from high-income individuals.

Which of the Following Is a Regressive Tax