Taxes - Progressive, Proportional, Regressive (pros & cons)
Authored by Elizabeth Bohl
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
EASY for everyone (payers & collectors) to understand… 1 rate for all!
EASY for everyone (payers & collectors) to understand… 1 rate for all!
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Regressive
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45 sec • 1 pt
Leads to less “leakage” - this is $ wealthy get out of paying b/c they can find loopholes in the code
Leads to less “leakage” - this is $ wealthy get out of paying b/c they can find loopholes in the code
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Regressive
Progressive
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3.
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45 sec • 1 pt
Lg. sectors of economy (lower/middle classes) feel cheated… feel wealthier should pay more b/c they have more (wealthy don’t “feel” taxes the same)
Lg. sectors of economy (lower/middle classes) feel cheated… feel wealthier should pay more b/c they have more (wealthy don’t “feel” taxes the same)
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4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The govt. earns less in revenue b/c the rate is kept so low to appease low/middle classes
The govt. earns less in revenue b/c the rate is kept so low to appease low/middle classes
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Progressive
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45 sec • 1 pt
Creates an incentive for ppl to earn more $$, so they won’t pay as much in taxes
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Progressive
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6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Wealthy typically save more, so if taxes are lower wealthy can save even more. This svgs is borrowed by others to make investments, which can lead to econ. growth
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Progressive
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7.
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45 sec • 1 pt
Reduces “brain drain” as valuable, skilled workers stay in USA vs. finding a place to live where taxes are lower.
Proportional
Regressive
Progressive
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