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Finance and Economics 3239 12/07/2023 1062 Oliver

Progressive tax is a style of taxation in which people with higher incomes pay higher fees. It is largely used as a way to distribute wealth, as it takes a larger portion of income from those who have it, and then puts it into services, such as health and education, which benefit all. The progres......

Progressive tax is a style of taxation in which people with higher incomes pay higher fees. It is largely used as a way to distribute wealth, as it takes a larger portion of income from those who have it, and then puts it into services, such as health and education, which benefit all.

The progressivity of the tax system is determined by the marginal tax rate. This is the rate paid on the next dollar earned, or the last dollar earned, after all other deductions, exemptions, and credits have been taken into account. The marginal rate is the highest tax rate that has to be paid on all income above a certain threshold. This is the rate that is affected when tax brackets or rates change.

In the United States, progressive taxation is used for income tax. In the federal system, there are seven brackets that range from 10% to 37%. For example, if a family earns $50,000, then it will pay 10% of the first $9,700 of income, 12% of the income from $9,701 to $39,475, and so on. If a family earns $100,000, then it will pay 10% of the first $9,700 of income, 12% of the income from $9,701 to $39,475, 22% of the income from $39,476 to $84,200, and so on. Each additional dollar of income is taxed at a higher rate. This is how the top percentiles of earners pay more than the rest of the population.

In some cases, businesses pay progressive taxes, as well. This is typically used in a corporate tax system, where the higher the profits, the higher the rate.

In other countries, progressive taxes may take different forms. For example, in Denmark, the top tax rate is 45.6%. This rate applies only to earnings above 1.7 million Danish Krone (DKK). And in Sweden, the top rate is 57.1%, but this also applies only to incomes of more than 1.8 million Swedish Krone.

The efficiency of progressive taxes has been debated for some time. Opponents argue that high taxes discourage people from earning more, as the additional income will be taxed at a higher rate. Supporters, however, argue that those who can afford to pay more should do so in order to help support the lower and middle classes who have less resources available to pay for basics like health care, education, etc.

No matter where it is used, progressive taxation remains a way for governments to collect more taxes from those who can most afford it. It is also a tool that is used to reduce inequality and distribute wealth.

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Finance and Economics 3239 2023-07-12 1062 LuminousKnight

The Progressive Tax Rate is the taxation rate that increases as the amount of income increases. It is based on the idea that those who earn higher wages should pay a higher tax rate on their income. Proponents of the progressive tax rate argue that this system is fair and equitable as those who ha......

The Progressive Tax Rate is the taxation rate that increases as the amount of income increases. It is based on the idea that those who earn higher wages should pay a higher tax rate on their income. Proponents of the progressive tax rate argue that this system is fair and equitable as those who have bigger incomes pay more in taxes and therefore contribute more to the running of the country.

The progressive tax rate works by applying different tax rates for different levels of income, with the rate increasing as the income rises. It uses the concept of “brackets”; that is, the highest rate of tax is not applied to the whole of the income but to only that portion that falls within the top rate bracket. In this way, for instance, a lower rate of tax could apply to earnings up to a certain amount and a higher rate to those that exceed that amount.

This differs greatly from a flat-rate taxation system, which applies the same rate of taxation to everyone regardless of how much they earn. This system has been criticized for being unfair to those who earn less when compared to those who make a much higher wage.

As well as being more equitable, the progressive tax rate often brings in greater tax revenue than the flat-rate system. Since those earning more are taxed on their entire income their contribution to the revenue will be larger. This reduction in the overall tax burden on the lower-income groups increases public acceptance of the progressive tax rate.

Ultimately, the progressive tax rate has been adopted by governments around the world as a more equitable way of collecting revenue. With the ability to “target” those with higher incomes, this system ensures that those with a greater capacity to pay can contribute more to the running of the country.

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