Suppose that Josh pays $6,000 in income taxes and Maggie pays $4,000.If they are subject to a progressive tax structure,we can say that

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Since Josh pays a higher amount in income taxes than Maggie, and they are subject to a progressive tax structure, it can be inferred that Josh has a higher income than Maggie. In a progressive tax system, tax rates increase as income increases, so higher-income earners pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. Therefore, we cannot say that Josh pays a smaller percentage of his income in taxes or that Josh and Maggie pay the same percentage of their income in taxes.

Suppose That Josh Pays $6,000 in Income Taxes and Maggie