A family that earns $20,000 a year pays $200 a year in city wage taxes. A family that earns $40,000 a year pays $1,600 a year in city wage taxes. The city wage tax is
A. a progressive tax.
B. a regressive tax.
C. a proportional tax.
D. a benefits-received tax.
Answer: A
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