<u><em>The National Organization for Women (NOW)</em></u> was established by a group of feminists who were dedicated to actively challenging sex discrimination in society. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been "<em><u>to take action</u></em>" to bring about equality for all women. <u><em>NOW’s original mission statement read</em></u> “<u>The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men…</u>”
<u><em>The correct answer is C:</em></u> <u>Political advocacy group.</u>
A progressive tax is a tax that imposes a lower tax rate on low-income earners compared to those with a higher income, making it based on the taxpayer's ability to pay. That means it takes a larger percentage from high-income earners than it does from low-income individuals.
