The Idea Behind a Progressive Tax System Is That It

Multiple Choice

The idea behind a progressive tax system is that it is fair that

A) taxpayers with higher incomes pay smaller shares of their incomes in taxes.
B) taxpayers with higher incomes pay higher taxes.
C) taxpayers with higher incomes pay greater shares of their incomes in taxes than those with lower incomes.
D) taxpayers with higher incomes pay the same shares of their incomes in taxes as those with lower incomes.