Since lower-income people spend a larger proportion of their incomes on groceries than do higher-income people, if grocery stores were required by law to charge a 10-cent fee for disposable bags, this fee could be considered a

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A regressive tax disproportionately affects lower-income individuals by taking a larger percentage of their income compared to higher-income individuals. This is because lower-income individuals spend a larger portion of their income on essential goods, such as groceries, and therefore would be more affected by the 10-cent fee for disposable bags.

Since Lower-Income People Spend a Larger Proportion of Their Incomes