A Progressive Tax System Is One in Which

A progressive tax system is one in which:

A) tax rates are directly proportional to the inflation rates.
B) higher-income people pay tax at a higher rate than lower-income people.
C) tax rates are inversely related to the inflation rates.
D) higher-income people pay tax at a lower rate than lower-income people.
E) there are no exemptions or deductions from taxable income.