There are many different concepts of "what is right" presented in your textbook. The concept that supports the progressive income tax in the United States is:

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The concept that supports the progressive income tax in the United States is that "right is whatever creates the greatest good." This means that a tax system that takes a higher percentage of income from those who earn more can be considered right because it benefits the greater good of society by redistributing wealth to those who have less.

There Are Many Different Concepts of "What Is Right" Presented