Why are regressive taxes considered heaviest on low income taxpayers?
a. low income people should not have to pay taxes.
b. the tax is on their income, and they pay a higher income tax.
c. a sales tax is going to be a greater percent of a wealthy persons income than a low income persons income.
d. the tax is levied on something other than income but ends up being a higher percentage of their income than it would be for a higher earner.

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