Question

Which statement is a common argument against sales tax? A: its a regressive tax. B: its a progressive tax. C: its a proportional tax. D: its an excise tax.

Answer 1

Answer:

Its a regressive tax

Explanation:

Regressive tax means that taxpayers have a large share of low incomes and a lower proportion of high incomes. For wealthy families, for example, the purchase of a television set with a sales tax is the payment of a lesser amount of tax compared to a poor family.

Answer 2

A sales tax is commented as a regressive tax. So the answer is A.