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Question
Citing reasons state the superiority of Progressive tax over regressive tax.
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Solution
Progressive tax is better than regressive tax because under a progressive tax system high income earners pay more than low income earners. And under regressive taxation the tax rate deceases as the income levels increases. High tax is collected, from low income earners and low from high income groups.
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