The decision to make the U.S.income tax system progressive was
A)a progressive decision.
B)a positive decision.
C)a decision that was needed to minimize the excess burden of taxation.
D)a normative decision.

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The decision to make the U.S. income tax system progressive was a normative decision, as it involved a value judgment about what constitutes fair and equitable taxation. Progressivity is based on the idea that those who earn more should pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes, which is a subjective standard of fairness.

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