Suppose that Anthony and Melissa both earn $30,000 and are otherwise the same.If they both pay 10 percent of their income as taxes,then
A) the income tax is regressive.
B) the benefits principle of fairness has been achieved.
C) horizontal equity has been achieved.
D) proportional equity has been achieved.
E) vertical equity has been achieved.

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Horizontal equity has been achieved because both Anthony and Melissa, who have the same income, are paying the same percentage of their income in taxes.

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