The Social Security tax is arguably an example of a regressive tax because ______.
a. people pay taxes on only the first $128,400 of their incomes
b. only the wealthy qualify for Social Security
c. today’s youth are unlikely to receive Social Security
d. the elderly are taxed at higher rates than the young
e. everyone is taxed at the same rate regardless of income
a. people pay taxes on only the first $128,400 of their incomes
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