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Fairness in Taxes: Progressive Taxes

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Young scholars define and give an example of a progressive tax. They explain how a progressive tax takes a larger share of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups. They examine taxation in other countries.

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Grade
9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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