A.
Two married people who file their taxes together will pay more taxes than a single person will.
B.
A person with a higher income pays more money in taxes, although the percentage he or she pays as tax is less.
C.
Children pay no taxes, regardless of whether they earn a large income.
D.
The higher the income a person has, the higher the percentage that person pays in tax.
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The correct answer is:
D. The higher the income a person has, the higher the percentage that person pays in tax.
A progressive tax system is designed so that individuals with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to those with lower incomes. This structure aims to reduce income inequality and provide greater revenue for government services and programs.
