A tax that taxes a larger percentage of an individual's income as their income rises is called a _____.

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A progressive tax system is one in which the tax rate increases as the income of the taxpayer increases. In other words, people who earn more, pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. This is based on the idea that those who are better off financially can afford to contribute more to the government in order to support services and programs that benefit everyone.

A Tax That Taxes a Larger Percentage of an Individual's