If only current income is considered,beer taxes are _____.If lifetime income is considered,however,beer taxes are _____.
A)regressive;progressive
B)regressive;proportional
C)progressive;regressive
D)proportional;progressive

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Beer taxes are considered regressive if only current income is considered because they tend to take up a larger percentage of the income for lower-income households. However, if lifetime income is considered, beer taxes can be considered progressive because higher-income households tend to consume more beer over their lifetime and therefore pay more in beer taxes.

If Only Current Income Is Considered,beer Taxes Are _____