Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
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Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: Personal income taxes in the USA are progressive and so, people with higher income pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. On the other hand, people with lower income, pay a smaller % of their income in taxes. Under progressive taxes, the lowest income group including ones below the poverty level would pay little to nothing in taxes. Arguments for and against: Progressive taxes are based on the logic of the "ability to pay" principle. Higher income people should pay more since they are capable of paying more. The fairness of progressive taxes are built on the fact that those who make more money should also contribute more to society in form of taxes. Those who make less, are less able to pay and so should pay less. The counter argument to progressive taxes is that it penalizes people who work harder and make more money. In a sense, you are being punished for your success.